| Index | Tarentum | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tarentum | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 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 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tarentum. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tarentum, PA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Tarentum, PA, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gibsonia, PA | 2,458 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Allison Park, PA | 23,344 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Plum, PA | 28,078 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Freeport, PA | 1,869 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Murrysville, PA | 20,277 | 78% | 62.1% |
| Tarentum, PA | 4,504 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Camanche, IA | 4,504 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Selmer, TN | 4,502 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Running Springs, CA | 4,509 | 37% | 22.9% |
| La Verkin, UT | 4,498 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Russell, KS | 4,510 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Tarentum, PA | 4,504 | 49% | 1.0% |
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