| Index | Melville | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Melville | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Melville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melville, NY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Melville, NY, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Melville, NY | 17,992 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sycamore, IL | 17,990 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Bethpage, NY | 18,012 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Logansport, IN | 17,968 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Marco Island, FL | 17,963 | 76% | 59.0% |
| McAlester, OK | 18,042 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Melville, NY | 17,992 | 53% | 10.4% |
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