| Index | Patchogue | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Patchogue | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Patchogue. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Patchogue, NY schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Patchogue, NY, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shoreham, NY | 390 | 82% | 69.8% |
| West Sayville, NY | 5,133 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Hauppauge, NY | 20,417 | 80% | 66.3% |
| Setauket-East Setauket, NY | 14,614 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Port Jefferson, NY | 8,248 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Patchogue, NY | 12,654 | 20% | 57.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolnwood, IL | 12,655 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Palmer Town, MA | 12,662 | 34% | 28.5% |
| St. Marys, PA | 12,663 | 61% | 26.7% |
| Beatrice, NE | 12,664 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Effingham, IL | 12,644 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Patchogue, NY | 12,654 | 20% | 57.4% |