| Index | Niskayuna | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niskayuna | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 99.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 99.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 33.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Niskayuna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niskayuna, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Niskayuna, NY, an average of 99.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 99.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,675 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stillwater, NY | 1,959 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Delanson, NY | 350 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,648 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Niskayuna, NY | 19,741 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Mifflin, PA | 19,742 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Shafter, CA | 19,743 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Sherwood, OR | 19,745 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Blythe, CA | 19,747 | 23% | 53.0% |
| Willmar, MN | 19,728 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Niskayuna, NY | 19,741 | n/a |
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