| Index | Melville | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Melville | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Melville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melville, NY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Melville, NY, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,212 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,784 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 14,448 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,640 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,979 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Melville, NY | 18,448 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 18,441 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Jenison, MI | 18,457 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Steubenville, OH | 18,439 | 89% | 84.6% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 18,460 | 44% | 8.2% |
| El Dorado, AR | 18,461 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Melville, NY | 18,448 | 53% | 10.4% |