| Index | Waynesboro | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waynesboro | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesboro, PA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Waynesboro, PA, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greencastle, PA | 4,088 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Sabillasville, MD | 403 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Cashtown, PA | 249 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Fairfield, PA | 702 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverton, WY | 11,178 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Fair Oaks Ranch, TX | 11,171 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Heath, OH | 11,168 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Rockport, TX | 11,194 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Oneida, NY | 11,198 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Waynesboro, PA | 11,180 | 61% | 27.8% |