| Index | Dover | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dover | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 99.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 99.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 92.7% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 85.6% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 82.2% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 50.5% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 20.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.8% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dover, MA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Dover, MA, an average of 99.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 99.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hope, PA | 2,518 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Carthage, NC | 2,518 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Enon, OH | 2,517 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Kirbyville, TX | 2,519 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Selbyville, DE | 2,520 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
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