| Index | New Hartford | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | New Hartford | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.0% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Hartford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Hartford, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Hartford, NY, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ilion, NY | 8,039 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Clinton, NY | 2,034 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 324 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,707 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Waterville, NY | 1,718 | 62% | 29.2% |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,872 | 71% | 46.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Poth, TX | 1,872 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Kentland, IN | 1,872 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Marion, KS | 1,873 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Horton, KS | 1,873 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Second Mesa, AZ | 1,870 | 17% | 64.6% |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,872 | 71% | 46.9% |