| Index | Lykens | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lykens | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.5% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lykens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lykens, PA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lykens, PA, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dauphin, PA | 1,097 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Klingerstown, PA | 96 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Millersburg, PA | 2,514 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Herndon, PA | 374 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Halifax, PA | 970 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lykens, PA | 1,932 | 55% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, NY | 1,932 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Milo, ME | 1,932 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Jonestown, PA | 1,932 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Morenci, MI | 1,932 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Wadley, GA | 1,931 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lykens, PA | 1,932 | 55% | 14.1% |
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