| Index | Salamanca | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Salamanca | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salamanca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salamanca, NY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salamanca, NY, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellicottville, NY | 365 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Cattaraugus, NY | 1,016 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Bradford, PA | 8,611 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Allegany, NY | 2,048 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Franklinville, NY | 1,923 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Salamanca, NY | 5,591 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sinton, TX | 5,591 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Sayre, PA | 5,591 | 48% | = 100 |
| Sandersville, GA | 5,590 | 29% | 38.9% |
| Blaine, WA | 5,592 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Cameron, TX | 5,589 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Salamanca, NY | 5,591 | 45% | 6.3% |