| Index | Mars | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mars | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mars. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mars, PA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Mars, PA, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bradford Woods, PA | 1,312 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Gibsonia, PA | 2,458 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Leetsdale, PA | 1,165 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Sewickley, PA | 3,947 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Allison Park, PA | 23,344 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Mars, PA | 1,525 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Banner Elk, NC | 1,525 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Herscher, IL | 1,525 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Montgomery, PA | 1,526 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,526 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Pemberton, NJ | 1,526 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Mars, PA | 1,525 | 77% | 60.4% |