| Index | Port Allegany | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Port Allegany | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.4% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Port Allegany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Port Allegany, PA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Port Allegany, PA, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shinglehouse, PA | 1,099 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Austin, PA | 648 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Coudersport, PA | 2,727 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Eldred, PA | 662 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Smethport, PA | 1,710 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Port Allegany, PA | 2,462 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rouses Point, NY | 2,462 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 2,463 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Hudson, IA | 2,463 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Beresford, SD | 2,460 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hermann, MO | 2,460 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Port Allegany, PA | 2,462 | 48% | 0.5% |