| Index | Canisteo | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 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 | Canisteo | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canisteo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canisteo, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canisteo, NY, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Almond, NY | 456 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Arkport, NY | 1,101 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Canaseraga, NY | 502 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Avoca, NY | 1,044 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bath, NY | 5,662 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Canisteo, NY | 2,400 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenfield, TN | 2,400 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Colstrip, MT | 2,401 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Berlin, PA | 2,399 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Rangely, CO | 2,399 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Salmon Brook, CT | 2,401 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Canisteo, NY | 2,400 | 52% | 8.3% |