| Index | Dover | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dover | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dover, PA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dover, PA, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Manchester, PA | 2,680 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Dallastown, PA | 3,889 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Dover, PA | 2,124 | 59% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benton, LA | 2,124 | 88% | 83.6% |
| Dry Ridge, KY | 2,125 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Hertford, NC | 2,126 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Thorsby, AL | 2,122 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Piru, CA | 2,126 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Dover, PA | 2,124 | 59% | 23.8% |
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