| Index | Downey | Peterborough | Ontario |
| Average School Score | 65.2 | 65.0 | 67.5 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 54 | 7,342 |
| Index | Downey | Peterborough | Ontario |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13.0% | 15.0% | 15.9% |
| High School certificate or equivalent | 87.5% | 85.0% | 84.1% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 56.8% | 55.6% | 56.9% |
| College or other non-university diploma | 52.8% | 49.5% | 51.1% |
| University certificate or below bachelor | 24.7% | 22.7% | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.7% | 21.6% | 27.9% |
| Above bachelor's degree | 6.4% | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Otonabee-South Monaghan, ON | 7,229 | 81.3 | 23.0% |
| Cavan Monaghan, ON | 10,407 | 75.4 | 14.0% |
| Douro-Dummer, ON | 6,892 | 74.8 | 13.0% |
| Selwyn, ON | 17,047 | 65.0 | 1.7% |
| Peterborough, ON | 89,500 | 65.0 | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Newmarket, ON | 88,702 | 69.1 | 4.4% |
| Maple Ridge, BC | 91,475 | 60.5 | 8.5% |
| Victoria, BC | 94,229 | 64.3 | 2.7% |
| North Vancouver, BC | 94,662 | 67.3 | 1.8% |
| Niagara Falls, ON | 95,282 | 73.3 | 10.9% |
| Peterborough, ON | 89,500 | 65.0 | 1.7% |
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