| Index | Palmyra | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Palmyra | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmyra. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmyra, NY schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Palmyra, NY, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,694 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Victor, NY | 2,781 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Bloomfield, NY | 1,502 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Canandaigua, NY | 10,611 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Fairport, NY | 5,489 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Palmyra, NY | 3,480 | 64% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,481 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Fort Branch, IN | 3,484 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Newcastle, WY | 3,484 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Corunna, MI | 3,475 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Palmyra, NY | 3,480 | 64% | 33.3% |