| Index | Ames | 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 | Ames | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ames. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ames, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ames, NY, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fonda, NY | 747 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Richmondville, NY | 956 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Canajoharie, NY | 1,618 | 57% | 19.1% |
| St. Johnsville, NY | 1,915 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Ames, NY | 183 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patch Grove, WI | 183 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Howard, OH | 183 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Point Lay, AK | 183 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Hardyville, KY | 184 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 182 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Ames, NY | 183 | n/a |