| Index | Ripley | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 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 | Ripley | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Ripley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ripley, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ripley, NY, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North East, PA | 4,185 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Sherman, NY | 588 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Panama, NY | 423 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Westfield, NY | 2,852 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Mayville, NY | 1,491 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Ripley, NY | 863 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeville, CT | 863 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Inverness, MS | 863 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Burlingame, KS | 863 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Niota, TN | 863 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Rosedale, IN | 864 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Ripley, NY | 863 | 42% | 12.5% |