| Index | Orono | Maine | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 345 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 89 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 45 | 7,963 |
| Index | Orono | Maine | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.9% | 58.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.8% | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.1% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 17.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 13.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Orono. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orono, ME schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Orono, ME, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bangor, ME | 32,029 | 63% | 30.3% |
| Hampden, ME | 4,373 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Milford, ME | 2,356 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Brewer, ME | 9,026 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Old Town, ME | 7,453 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 59% | 22.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Helotes, TX | 9,525 | 69% | 44.4% |
| La Plata, MD | 9,516 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Silver City, NM | 9,530 | 30% | 37.7% |
| DuPont, WA | 9,514 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Reedsburg, WI | 9,508 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Orono, ME | 9,523 | 59% | 22.2% |
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