| Index | Rhinebeck | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rhinebeck | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 64.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 32.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rhinebeck. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rhinebeck, NY schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rhinebeck, NY, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Red Hook, NY | 2,202 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Millbrook, NY | 1,376 | 68% | 41.7% |
| New Paltz, NY | 7,452 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,627 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Highland, NY | 6,165 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,617 | 68% | 41.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jay, OK | 2,617 | 25% | 47.7% |
| West Belmar, NJ | 2,617 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Camden, NY | 2,618 | 57% | 18.8% |
| East Williston, NY | 2,618 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,619 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,617 | 68% | 41.3% |