| Index | Clarion | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clarion | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clarion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clarion, PA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Clarion, PA, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Strattanville, PA | 461 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Knox, PA | 1,008 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Hawthorn, PA | 467 | 57% | 17.7% |
| New Bethlehem, PA | 874 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Rimersburg, PA | 1,053 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Clarion, PA | 5,650 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,651 | 55% | 13.5% |
| North Windham, ME | 5,651 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Covington, VA | 5,653 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Eaton, CO | 5,646 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Marion, VA | 5,646 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Clarion, PA | 5,650 | 55% | 14.6% |
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