| Index | Princeton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Princeton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Princeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Princeton, MO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Princeton, MO, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spickard, MO | 320 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Newtown, MO | 298 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mercer, MO | 329 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Cainsville, MO | 210 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Princeton, MO | 1,259 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Honda, CA | 1,259 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Conrad, IA | 1,259 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Omega, GA | 1,259 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Cornwells Heights, PA | 1,260 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Princeton, MO | 1,259 | 50% | 3.1% |