| Index | Richfield Springs | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richfield Springs | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richfield Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richfield Springs, NY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Richfield Springs, NY, an average of 74.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ilion, NY | 8,039 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Cooperstown, NY | 1,925 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Edmeston, NY | 557 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | 55% | 13.5% |
| West Winfield, NY | 717 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Richfield Springs, NY | 1,177 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holgate, OH | 1,177 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Puxico, MO | 1,177 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Republic, WA | 1,177 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Rossville, IL | 1,177 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Atwater, MN | 1,176 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Richfield Springs, NY | 1,177 | 47% | 2.1% |
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