| Index | Canandaigua | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Canandaigua | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Canandaigua. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canandaigua, NY schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canandaigua, NY, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,694 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Victor, NY | 2,781 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Bloomfield, NY | 1,502 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Rushville, NY | 749 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Fairport, NY | 5,489 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Canandaigua, NY | 10,611 | 66% | 36.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vashon, WA | 10,612 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Nanticoke, PA | 10,607 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Hillsdale, NJ | 10,605 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Sumner, WA | 10,604 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Bound Brook, NJ | 10,621 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Canandaigua, NY | 10,611 | 66% | 36.8% |