| Index | McMinnville | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | McMinnville | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.4% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.2% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in McMinnville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McMinnville, OR schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In McMinnville, OR, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lafayette, OR | 4,353 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Carlton, OR | 2,206 | 55% | 13.5% |
| St. Paul, OR | 410 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Newberg, OR | 24,502 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Yamhill, OR | 1,380 | 49% | 1.0% |
| McMinnville, OR | 35,403 | 54% | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, KY | 35,429 | 50% | 4.4% |
| University City, MO | 35,356 | 32% | 34.2% |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 35,459 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Socorro, TX | 35,313 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Leawood, KS | 35,495 | 63% | 30.6% |
| McMinnville, OR | 35,403 | 54% | 12.4% |