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


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| Index | Lima | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lima. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lima, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lima, NY, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,651 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 2,783 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Victor, NY | 2,709 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Caledonia, NY | 2,133 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Livonia, NY | 1,472 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Lima, NY | 2,164 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ogdensburg, NJ | 2,164 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Imperial, NE | 2,163 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Bar Harbor, ME | 2,163 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Carnation, WA | 2,165 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Maple Lake, MN | 2,162 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Lima, NY | 2,164 | n/a |