| Index | Payson | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Payson | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.9% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Payson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Payson, AZ schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Payson, AZ, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pine, AZ | 1,700 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Payson, AZ | 15,708 | 42% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Conyers, GA | 15,705 | 34% | 29.8% |
| Lady Lake, FL | 15,695 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Jasper, IN | 15,681 | 60% | 25.7% |
| North Arlington, NJ | 15,681 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Longmeadow, MA | 15,736 | 70% | 46.7% |
| Payson, AZ | 15,708 | 42% | 11.8% |
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