| Index | Port Clinton | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Port Clinton | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Port Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Port Clinton, OH schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Port Clinton, OH, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lindsey, OH | 431 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Oak Harbor, OH | 2,786 | 83% | 72.2% |
| Lakeside, OH | 700 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Put-in-Bay, OH | 58 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Fremont, OH | 16,617 | 63% | 32.0% |
| Port Clinton, OH | 6,345 | 69% | 43.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holtville, CA | 6,344 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Clyde, OH | 6,342 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Orange City, IA | 6,341 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Osprey, FL | 6,349 | 99% | 106.3% |
| Lindale, TX | 6,351 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Port Clinton, OH | 6,345 | 69% | 43.4% |