| Index | Paulding | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Paulding | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.0% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paulding. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paulding, OH schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Paulding, OH, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ottoville, OH | 948 | 90% | 88.0% |
| Hicksville, OH | 3,189 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Grover Hill, OH | 432 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Antwerp, OH | 1,550 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Haviland, OH | 267 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Paulding, OH | 3,735 | 57% | 18.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wyldwood, TX | 3,735 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Berwyn, PA | 3,736 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Hazel Green, AL | 3,737 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Toledo, OR | 3,733 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Blanding, UT | 3,738 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Paulding, OH | 3,735 | 57% | 18.1% |