| Index | Athens | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athens | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.2% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.9% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 38.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 12.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, OH schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Athens, OH, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, OH | 955 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Stewart, OH | 326 | 57% | 17.7% |
| The Plains, OH | 2,813 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Amesville, OH | 135 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Nelsonville, OH | 4,785 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Athens, OH | 24,978 | 69% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Champlin, MN | 24,980 | 65% | 35.7% |
| Ossining, NY | 24,966 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Grandview, MO | 24,990 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| De Pere, WI | 25,009 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Athens, OH | 24,978 | 69% | 42.7% |
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