| Index | Pearl River | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pearl River | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pearl River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pearl River, NY schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pearl River, NY, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,544 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 114 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,682 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 18,390 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Pearl River, NY | 16,781 | 75% | 56.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Adelphi, MD | 16,780 | 19% | 59.6% |
| Auburndale, FL | 16,784 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,776 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Somerton, AZ | 16,787 | 36% | 25.2% |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,770 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Pearl River, NY | 16,781 | 75% | 56.0% |
Here are the best places to live in New York
See the best places to live in Pearl River
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in New York
Safest States In The US