| Index | Alden | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Alden | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alden, NY schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alden, NY, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarence, NY | 2,283 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,373 | 74% | 54.5% |
| East Aurora, NY | 6,335 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Akron, NY | 2,934 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Clarence Center, NY | 3,300 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Alden, NY | 2,637 | 66% | 36.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forsyth, MO | 2,637 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Chamberlain, SD | 2,637 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Imperial, PA | 2,637 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Brookville, IN | 2,636 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Pageland, SC | 2,635 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Alden, NY | 2,637 | 66% | 36.8% |