| Index | Fort Edward | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fort Edward | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fort Edward. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Edward, NY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fort Edward, NY, an average of 74.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,832 | 73% | 52.5% |
| Lake George, NY | 989 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Schuylerville, NY | 1,452 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Glens Falls North, NY | 9,086 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Fort Ann, NY | 387 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Fort Edward, NY | 3,380 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, NC | 3,380 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Alexander, AR | 3,380 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Elkins, AR | 3,379 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Attica, IN | 3,378 | 46% | 4.7% |
| West Point, NE | 3,382 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Fort Edward, NY | 3,380 | 50% | 3.1% |