| Index | Penn Yan | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Penn Yan | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Penn Yan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Penn Yan, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Penn Yan, NY, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rushville, NY | 749 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ovid, NY | 505 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Dundee, NY | 2,150 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Prattsburgh, NY | 784 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Romulus, NY | 446 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Penn Yan, NY | 5,223 | 60% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Krum, TX | 5,222 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Crestwood, KY | 5,222 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Salisbury, MA | 5,226 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lake City, MN | 5,226 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Flagler Beach, FL | 5,227 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Penn Yan, NY | 5,223 | 60% | 24.7% |