| Index | Pataskala | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pataskala | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.0% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pataskala. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pataskala, OH schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pataskala, OH, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granville, OH | 5,984 | 90% | 87.5% |
| New Albany, OH | 11,385 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Bexley, OH | 14,254 | 84% | 74.4% |
| Pleasantville, OH | 991 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Gahanna, OH | 36,217 | 76% | 58.6% |
| Pataskala, OH | 16,347 | 68% | 42.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Horsham, PA | 16,348 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Washougal, WA | 16,351 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Mount Holly, NC | 16,338 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Villa Rica, GA | 16,371 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Stallings, NC | 16,319 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Pataskala, OH | 16,347 | 68% | 42.2% |