| Index | Southmont | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Southmont | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.6% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.1% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southmont, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Southmont, PA, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Windber, PA | 4,005 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Boswell, PA | 1,452 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Davidsville, PA | 974 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Ebensburg, PA | 3,209 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Portage, PA | 2,563 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Southmont, PA | 2,143 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terry, MS | 2,142 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Akron, CO | 2,144 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Inola, OK | 2,144 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Estill Springs, TN | 2,144 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Dillingham, AK | 2,144 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Southmont, PA | 2,143 | n/a |