| Index | Middletown | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Middletown | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Middletown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Middletown, NY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Middletown, NY, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Warwick, NY | 7,019 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Matamoras, PA | 2,330 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Florida, NY | 2,974 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Monroe, NY | 8,804 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Goshen, NY | 5,530 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Middletown, NY | 29,092 | 47% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saugus, MA | 29,084 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Aberdeen, SD | 29,054 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Williamsport, PA | 29,130 | 60% | 24.4% |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 29,051 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Schererville, IN | 29,136 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Middletown, NY | 29,092 | 47% | 1.3% |