| Index | Port Jervis | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Port Jervis | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Port Jervis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Port Jervis, NY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Port Jervis, NY, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milford, PA | 1,432 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Matamoras, PA | 2,330 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Sussex, NJ | 1,894 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Vernon Valley, NJ | 1,214 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Middletown, NY | 29,092 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Port Jervis, NY | 8,716 | 55% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Socorro, NM | 8,717 | 19% | 59.6% |
| Fairless Hills, PA | 8,719 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Reserve, LA | 8,721 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hyrum, UT | 8,722 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Brooksville, FL | 8,708 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Port Jervis, NY | 8,716 | 55% | 13.9% |