| Index | Clinton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clinton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clinton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clinton, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clinton, NY, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,811 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Hamilton, NY | 3,649 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 317 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,624 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Waterville, NY | 1,672 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Clinton, NY | 1,961 | 71% | 48.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Questa, NM | 1,961 | 27% | 43.3% |
| Boonville, NY | 1,960 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Sag Harbor, NY | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Eaton, IN | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stillwater, NY | 1,959 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Clinton, NY | 1,961 | 71% | 48.3% |
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