| Index | Friendship | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Friendship | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 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, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Friendship. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Friendship, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Friendship, NY, an average of 75.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cuba, NY | 1,494 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Portville, NY | 971 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Olean, NY | 14,052 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Scio, NY | 713 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Belmont, NY | 829 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Friendship, NY | 881 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Jo, TX | 881 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Mulberry Grove, IL | 881 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Ashland, MT | 881 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Hermitage, AR | 881 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Klawock, AK | 881 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Friendship, NY | 881 | 42% | 12.5% |