| Index | East Hampton | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Hampton | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.8% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.4% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.3% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.4% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Hampton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Hampton, CT schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In East Hampton, CT, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chester Center, CT | 1,731 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Higganum, CT | 1,763 | 75% | 55.2% |
| South Coventry, CT | 1,413 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Deep River Center, CT | 2,638 | 70% | 44.8% |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| East Hampton, CT | 3,526 | 63% | 30.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Slippery Rock, PA | 3,526 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Princess Anne, MD | 3,525 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Hubbard, OR | 3,527 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Dahlgren, VA | 3,528 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Hurley, NY | 3,529 | 50% | 3.1% |
| East Hampton, CT | 3,526 | 63% | 30.5% |
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