| Index | Saco | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Saco | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.5% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Saco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Saco, ME schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Saco, ME, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennebunkport, ME | 1,225 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kennebunk, ME | 5,932 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Scarborough, ME | 5,384 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,536 | 57% | 19.2% |
| South Portland, ME | 26,521 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Saco, ME | 20,356 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mililani Mauka, HI | 20,370 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Blythe, CA | 20,378 | 23% | 53.0% |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,329 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Bartow, FL | 20,388 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Forest Park, GA | 20,312 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Saco, ME | 20,356 | 51% | 5.2% |
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