Satara district has topped the Performance Grading Index (PGI) of districts across Maharashtra for 2021–22, followed by Mumbai II (city) and Mumbai suburbs is in sixth position. The PGI is a comprehensive assessment of the school education system across districts, based on six indicators: learning outcomes, effective classroom transaction, infrastructure facilities and student entitlements, school security and safety of students, digital learning, and governance and management.

Satara district scored 430 out of 600 points, which is in the “Ati Uttam” (excellent) category. Only three other districts in the state - Mumbai II, Kolhapur, and Nashik - scored in this category. Mumbai suburbs scored 415 points, which is in the “Uttam” (good) category.