| Index | Otego | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Otego | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Otego. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Otego, NY schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Otego, NY, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delhi, NY | 3,234 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Laurens, NY | 204 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Sidney, NY | 3,785 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Morris, NY | 659 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Milford, NY | 326 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Otego, NY | 918 | 68% | 41.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverton, KS | 918 | 26% | 46.9% |
| McCloud, CA | 918 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Turtle Lake, WI | 918 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Benton, KS | 918 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Lansing, IA | 918 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Otego, NY | 918 | 68% | 41.1% |