| Index | Oil City | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oil City | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.1% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Oil City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oil City, PA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Oil City, PA, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Titusville, PA | 5,200 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Knox, PA | 1,008 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Seneca, PA | 982 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Pleasantville, PA | 790 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Tionesta, PA | 516 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Oil City, PA | 9,750 | 53% | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparta, WI | 9,751 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Ellisville, MO | 9,752 | 62% | 28.1% |
| New Hyde Park, NY | 9,746 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Eunice, LA | 9,754 | 73% | 51.9% |
| Pike Road, AL | 9,745 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Oil City, PA | 9,750 | 53% | 9.8% |
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