| Index | Pella | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pella | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.3% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Pella. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pella, IA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Pella, IA, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sully, IA | 962 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Monroe, IA | 1,810 | 78% | 63.0% |
| New Sharon, IA | 1,187 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Knoxville, IA | 7,154 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 11,727 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Pella, IA | 10,279 | 84% | 75.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, IL | 10,278 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 10,280 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Arden Hills, MN | 10,276 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Jefferson, LA | 10,286 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Reading, OH | 10,287 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Pella, IA | 10,279 | 84% | 75.6% |
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