| Index | Fayetteville | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fayetteville | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fayetteville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayetteville, NY schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fayetteville, NY, an average of 95.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manlius, NY | 4,596 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Cazenovia, NY | 2,920 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Chittenango, NY | 5,057 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Solvay, NY | 6,437 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Phoenix, NY | 2,696 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,157 | 74% | 54.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montesano, WA | 4,157 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Smithton, IL | 4,157 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Hiram, GA | 4,156 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Ovilla, TX | 4,155 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Centerville, MN | 4,155 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,157 | 74% | 54.9% |
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