| Index | Scottdale | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scottdale | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scottdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottdale, PA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Scottdale, PA, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greensburg, PA | 14,679 | 68% | 42.0% |
| New Stanton, PA | 2,532 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Herminie, PA | 111 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Latrobe, PA | 8,060 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Belle Vernon, PA | 972 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,276 | 61% | 26.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverdale, NJ | 4,277 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Randleman, NC | 4,275 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Farmington, NH | 4,278 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Minersville, PA | 4,278 | 45% | 6.3% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,279 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,276 | 61% | 26.6% |
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