| Index | Schenectady | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 37 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Schenectady | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 37 public schools, 11 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Schenectady. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Schenectady, NY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Schenectady, NY, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,675 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Stillwater, NY | 1,959 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Delanson, NY | 350 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Schenectady, NY | 65,336 | 47% | 2.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sammamish, WA | 65,265 | 86% | 78.2% |
| Rowlett, TX | 65,426 | 48% | = 100 |
| Castle Rock, CO | 65,176 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Auburn, AL | 65,508 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Jupiter, FL | 65,139 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Schenectady, NY | 65,336 | 47% | 2.2% |
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