| Index | Massillon | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Massillon | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Massillon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Massillon, OH schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Massillon, OH, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hartville, OH | 3,135 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Bolivar, OH | 1,117 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Winesburg, OH | 297 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Uniontown, OH | 7,297 | 83% | 72.9% |
| North Canton, OH | 17,640 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Massillon, OH | 33,654 | 68% | 41.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 33,607 | 34% | 28.6% |
| South Riding, VA | 33,596 | 87% | 81.5% |
| Matthews, NC | 33,739 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Manitowoc, WI | 33,568 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Copperas Cove, TX | 33,796 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Massillon, OH | 33,654 | 68% | 41.6% |