| Index | New Philadelphia | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | New Philadelphia | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.9% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in New Philadelphia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Philadelphia, OH schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In New Philadelphia, OH, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bolivar, OH | 1,117 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Winesburg, OH | 297 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Port Washington, OH | 529 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Dundee, OH | 668 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Sugarcreek, OH | 2,253 | 78% | 61.5% |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 18,121 | 64% | 34.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kirksville, MO | 18,120 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Bon Air, VA | 18,126 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Zachary, LA | 18,126 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Tiffin, OH | 18,151 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Bay City, TX | 18,090 | 35% | 26.5% |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 18,121 | 64% | 34.0% |