| Index | Mineola | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mineola | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Mineola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mineola, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mineola, NY, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,212 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,786 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,784 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 14,448 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,640 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Mineola, NY | 19,748 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,749 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,749 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Erlanger, KY | 19,751 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Phelan, CA | 19,739 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Louisville, CO | 19,767 | 63% | 31.4% |
| Mineola, NY | 19,748 | 60% | 24.0% |