| Index | Bolivar | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Bolivar | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bolivar. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bolivar, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Bolivar, NY, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shinglehouse, PA | 1,099 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Cuba, NY | 1,494 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Portville, NY | 971 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Olean, NY | 14,052 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Scio, NY | 713 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Bolivar, NY | 959 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mertztown, PA | 959 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Jonesville, SC | 959 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Gowrie, IA | 959 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cedarville, NJ | 959 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Onamia, MN | 960 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Bolivar, NY | 959 | 42% | 12.5% |