| Index | Ayer | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ayer | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.8% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.0% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ayer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ayer, MA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Ayer, MA, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Groton, MA | 1,127 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Littleton Common, MA | 3,370 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Devens, MA | 2,007 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Pepperell, MA | 2,685 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Ayer, MA | 2,551 | 60% | 25.5% |
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| Alturas, CA | 2,550 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Williamsburg, OH | 2,552 | 71% | 46.9% |
| East Williston, NY | 2,552 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Sabetha, KS | 2,550 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Bayfield, CO | 2,550 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Ayer, MA | 2,551 | 60% | 25.5% |
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