| Index | Manheim | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manheim | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.7% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manheim. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manheim, PA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Manheim, PA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,440 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Hershey, PA | 15,338 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Palmyra, PA | 7,808 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Millersville, PA | 8,625 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,825 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Manheim, PA | 5,028 | 58% | 21.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cherokee, IA | 5,026 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Houlton, ME | 5,030 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Glendora, NJ | 5,025 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Chisholm, MN | 5,025 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Colorado City, AZ | 5,025 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Manheim, PA | 5,028 | 58% | 21.1% |