| Index | Carlisle | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carlisle | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.4% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Carlisle. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carlisle, PA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Carlisle, PA, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dauphin, PA | 1,097 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | 8,977 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Camp Hill, PA | 7,926 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Boiling Springs, PA | 3,107 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Enola, PA | 5,980 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Carlisle, PA | 19,188 | 57% | 19.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadview Heights, OH | 19,195 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Frankfort, IL | 19,166 | 56% | 16.3% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,159 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Haslett, MI | 19,223 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Nanuet, NY | 19,148 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Carlisle, PA | 19,188 | 57% | 19.6% |
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