| Index | Shade Gap | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Shade Gap | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shade Gap. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shade Gap, PA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Shade Gap, PA, an average of 71.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Three Springs, PA | 613 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Mount Union, PA | 2,308 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Rockhill, PA | 362 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Shade Gap, PA | 128 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nicolaus, CA | 128 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Kokhanok, AK | 128 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Sharon, OK | 128 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Penelope, TX | 127 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Nicasio, CA | 127 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Shade Gap, PA | 128 | 45% | 6.3% |