| Index | Athens | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Athens | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, NY schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Athens, NY, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valatie, NY | 1,568 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,257 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Chatham, NY | 1,728 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Catskill, NY | 3,920 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Cairo, NY | 1,400 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Athens, NY | 1,801 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterman, IL | 1,801 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Stewartstown, PA | 1,801 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Chester Center, CT | 1,801 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,800 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Athens, NY | 1,801 | 35% | 28.1% |