| Index | Philomath | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Philomath | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.8% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.9% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.6% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Philomath. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Philomath, OR schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Philomath, OR, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blodgett, OR | 0 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Corvallis, OR | 60,773 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Halsey, OR | 1,175 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Albany, OR | 56,227 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Tangent, OR | 1,441 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Philomath, OR | 5,311 | 52% | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Schuylkill Haven, PA | 5,310 | 59% | 22.1% |
| Brewton, AL | 5,314 | 55% | 15.4% |
| Gilmer, TX | 5,306 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Thatcher, AZ | 5,306 | 54% | 11.9% |
| Ward, AR | 5,316 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Philomath, OR | 5,311 | 52% | 9.1% |