| Index | Rensselaer | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rensselaer | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rensselaer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rensselaer, NY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rensselaer, NY, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,868 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,505 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,508 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,257 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 832 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,475 | 48% | 0.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Incline Village, NV | 9,476 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Greenville, NY | 9,476 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Clinton, OK | 9,479 | 29% | 40.6% |
| New Richmond, WI | 9,479 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 9,480 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,475 | 48% | 0.7% |
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