| Index | Plattsburgh | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Plattsburgh | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Plattsburgh. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plattsburgh, NY schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Plattsburgh, NY, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chazy, NY | 737 | 67% | 39.6% |
| West Chazy, NY | 415 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Keeseville, NY | 2,624 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Peru, NY | 1,592 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Morrisonville, NY | 1,582 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 19,892 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,891 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Huntington, NY | 19,888 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Lake Forest, IL | 19,888 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Frankfort, IL | 19,886 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Sylvania, OH | 19,910 | 77% | 60.7% |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 19,892 | 46% | 4.2% |