| Index | Orleans | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Orleans | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.6% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.4% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.5% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orleans. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orleans, MA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Orleans, MA, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Eastham, MA | 1,741 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Brewster, MA | 1,347 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Harwich Center, MA | 1,383 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Chatham, MA | 1,550 | 53% | 10.4% |
| East Harwich, MA | 4,756 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Orleans, MA | 1,519 | 65% | 35.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montague, CA | 1,519 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Sebewaing, MI | 1,518 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Oblong, IL | 1,520 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Wathena, KS | 1,520 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Beverly, OH | 1,520 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Orleans, MA | 1,519 | 65% | 35.4% |
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