| Index | Mayfield | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 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 | Mayfield | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mayfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mayfield, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mayfield, NY, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,800 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Fonda, NY | 747 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Galway, NY | 219 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Johnstown, NY | 8,431 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Gloversville, NY | 15,335 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Mayfield, NY | 968 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Topeka, IN | 968 | 60% | 25.7% |
| Anita, IA | 968 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Beckville, TX | 968 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Inkom, ID | 967 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Lakeview, MI | 969 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Mayfield, NY | 968 | 52% | 8.3% |