| Index | Manlius | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manlius | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manlius. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manlius, NY schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Manlius, NY, an average of 94.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,157 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Cazenovia, NY | 2,920 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Chittenango, NY | 5,057 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Solvay, NY | 6,437 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Tully, NY | 954 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Manlius, NY | 4,596 | 85% | 76.4% |
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| Smithville, TX | 4,596 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Belton, SC | 4,597 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Rockford, MN | 4,595 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Perryville, MD | 4,595 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Kaplan, LA | 4,599 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Manlius, NY | 4,596 | 85% | 76.4% |