| Index | Menands | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Menands | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 60.2% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Menands. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Menands, NY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Menands, NY, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,868 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,505 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,508 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,257 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 832 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Menands, NY | 3,993 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vandalia, MO | 3,993 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Washington Park, IL | 3,994 | 19% | 60.4% |
| Crandall, TX | 3,995 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Benson, NC | 3,991 | 33% | 30.4% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,986 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Menands, NY | 3,993 | 55% | 13.5% |