| Index | Center Moriches | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Center Moriches | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Center Moriches. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Center Moriches, NY schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Center Moriches, NY, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shoreham, NY | 375 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Quogue, NY | 600 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Port Jefferson, NY | 8,016 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Mattituck, NY | 4,898 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Westhampton Beach, NY | 1,869 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Center Moriches, NY | 7,906 | 66% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bennettsville, SC | 7,905 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Long Grove, IL | 7,907 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Old Forge, PA | 7,909 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Clewiston, FL | 7,910 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Bridge City, TX | 7,902 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Center Moriches, NY | 7,906 | 66% | 36.5% |
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