| Index | Barre | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barre | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.1% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.3% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.2% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.4% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.6% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Barre. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barre, MA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Barre, MA, an average of 97.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rutland, MA | 1,749 | 62% | 29.7% |
| East Brookfield, MA | 1,273 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Brookfield, MA | 716 | 60% | 24.0% |
| South Ashburnham, MA | 883 | 55% | 14.1% |
| West Brookfield, MA | 1,511 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Barre, MA | 950 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jasper, MO | 950 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Hanson, KY | 950 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Mantua, OH | 950 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Magazine, AR | 949 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Kenansville, NC | 949 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Barre, MA | 950 | 50% | 4.2% |
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