| Index | Montauk | 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 | Montauk | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montauk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montauk, NY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Montauk, NY, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fishers Island, NY | 61 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Amagansett, NY | 510 | 80% | 66.7% |
| East Hampton, NY | 920 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Montauk, NY | 3,563 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barnesville, OH | 3,562 | 63% | 31.3% |
| El Dorado Springs, MO | 3,562 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Centerville, TN | 3,561 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Copperopolis, CA | 3,566 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Beaver Dam, KY | 3,566 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Montauk, NY | 3,563 | 55% | 13.5% |
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