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

| Index | Gates | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gates. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gates, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gates, NY, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,694 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 2,865 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Victor, NY | 2,781 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Caledonia, NY | 2,177 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Fairport, NY | 5,489 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Gates, NY | 4,878 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Clair, MO | 4,878 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Mineola, TX | 4,876 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,875 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Brent, AL | 4,882 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Nelsonville, OH | 4,882 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Gates, NY | 4,878 | n/a |