| Index | Milwaukie | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Milwaukie | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.0% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.9% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.1% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Milwaukie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milwaukie, OR schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Milwaukie, OR, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 39,476 | 80% | 65.6% |
| West Linn, OR | 26,764 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Sherwood, OR | 19,745 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Camas, WA | 24,043 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Happy Valley, OR | 22,049 | 59% | 23.8% |
| Milwaukie, OR | 21,086 | 40% | 16.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DeBary, FL | 21,053 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Covington, WA | 21,131 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Ashland, OR | 21,138 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Lakeside, CA | 21,032 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Arnold, MO | 21,144 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Milwaukie, OR | 21,086 | 40% | 16.2% |
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