| Index | Rowley | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rowley | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.4% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rowley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rowley, MA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Rowley, MA, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lynnfield, MA | 13,272 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Boxford, MA | 3,040 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Andover, MA | 9,117 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Essex, MA | 1,748 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Reading, MA | 26,111 | 66% | 38.3% |
| Rowley, MA | 1,844 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moodus, CT | 1,844 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Epworth, IA | 1,843 | 83% | 72.9% |
| McEwen, TN | 1,843 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Hamilton, GA | 1,845 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Sugar City, ID | 1,842 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Rowley, MA | 1,844 | 51% | 5.2% |