| Index | New Paltz | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 483 | 7,963 |
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| Index | New Paltz | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 38.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in New Paltz. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Paltz, NY schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Paltz, NY, an average of 94.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hopewell Junction, NY | 742 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,617 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Freedom Plains, NY | 716 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,627 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Marlboro, NY | 3,865 | 59% | 23.3% |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,452 | 64% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McCordsville, IN | 7,449 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Dade City, FL | 7,461 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Mims, FL | 7,443 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Monessen, PA | 7,442 | 27% | 43.1% |
| Lacombe, LA | 7,465 | 76% | 57.8% |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,452 | 64% | 32.3% |
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