| Index | Elmsford | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elmsford | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.5% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elmsford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elmsford, NY schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elmsford, NY, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Elmsford, NY | 5,197 | 49% | 1.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bisbee, AZ | 5,199 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Ward, AR | 5,195 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Titusville, PA | 5,200 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,194 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Palermo, CA | 5,204 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Elmsford, NY | 5,197 | 49% | 1.6% |
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