| Index | Gouverneur | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gouverneur | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gouverneur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gouverneur, NY schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gouverneur, NY, an average of 77.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Philadelphia, NY | 1,231 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Antwerp, NY | 714 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Hammond, NY | 261 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Harrisville, NY | 637 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Hermon, NY | 399 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Gouverneur, NY | 3,836 | 43% | 9.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lansford, PA | 3,836 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Midland, NC | 3,836 | 42% | 13.5% |
| McGehee, AR | 3,835 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Larned, KS | 3,834 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Cresco, IA | 3,834 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Gouverneur, NY | 3,836 | 43% | 9.7% |
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