| Index | Rochester | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 131 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 59 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 20 | 483 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Rochester | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 131 public schools, 59 private schools and 20 post-secondary schools in Rochester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rochester, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rochester, NY, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,651 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 2,783 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Victor, NY | 2,709 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Caledonia, NY | 2,133 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Fairport, NY | 5,336 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Rochester, NY | 206,357 | 42% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxnard, CA | 207,722 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 208,751 | 32% | 34.3% |
| Birmingham, AL | 210,928 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Fayetteville, NC | 211,201 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Santa Clarita, CA | 212,519 | 56% | 16.4% |
| Rochester, NY | 206,357 | 42% | 11.8% |
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