| Index | Gowanda | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gowanda | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gowanda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gowanda, NY schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gowanda, NY, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellicottville, NY | 356 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Eden, NY | 3,157 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Cattaraugus, NY | 990 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Springville, NY | 4,290 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Silver Creek, NY | 2,328 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,876 | 57% | 18.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zellwood, FL | 2,877 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Mountain View, AR | 2,877 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Homer, LA | 2,875 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Shelby, MT | 2,875 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Harrisburg, AR | 2,874 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,876 | 57% | 18.4% |
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