| Index | Princeton | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Princeton | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.1% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.3% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 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, TX schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Princeton, TX, an average of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas, TX | 8,398 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Fairview, TX | 9,339 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Murphy, TX | 21,307 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Allen, TX | 107,542 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Melissa, TX | 11,030 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Princeton, TX | 12,578 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holly Hill, FL | 12,579 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Ottawa, KS | 12,572 | 27% | 42.9% |
| Santaquin, UT | 12,586 | 31% | 34.9% |
| New Baltimore, MI | 12,588 | 59% | 22.1% |
| Eatontown, NJ | 12,568 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Princeton, TX | 12,578 | 50% | 4.2% |