| Index | Canastota | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canastota | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canastota. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canastota, NY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canastota, NY, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manlius, NY | 4,456 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,067 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Cazenovia, NY | 2,857 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Chittenango, NY | 4,871 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Verona, NY | 1,544 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Canastota, NY | 4,572 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,568 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Bridgeport, PA | 4,576 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Humboldt, IA | 4,568 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Williamstown, MA | 4,565 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Canastota, NY | 4,572 | 45% | 6.9% |
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