| Index | Rome | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rome | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rome. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rome, NY schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rome, NY, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, NY | 1,967 | 71% | 47.9% |
| New Hartford, NY | 2,002 | 71% | 46.5% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 381 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,711 | 64% | 32.7% |
| Westmoreland, NY | 708 | 62% | 28.3% |
| Rome, NY | 32,673 | 35% | 26.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennesaw, GA | 32,669 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Eastpointe, MI | 32,648 | 16% | 65.8% |
| Kearney, NE | 32,709 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Greenville, MS | 32,612 | 27% | 44.6% |
| St. Charles, IL | 32,745 | 57% | 18.7% |
| Rome, NY | 32,673 | 35% | 26.5% |
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