| Index | Saugerties | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Saugerties | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Saugerties. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Saugerties, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Saugerties, NY, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Red Hook, NY | 2,202 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Rhinebeck, NY | 2,617 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Tannersville, NY | 577 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Catskill, NY | 3,920 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Port Ewen, NY | 3,432 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Saugerties, NY | 3,927 | 52% | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leo-Cedarville, IN | 3,927 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Denver, PA | 3,928 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Shadyside, OH | 3,928 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Huntingdon, TN | 3,929 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Booneville, AR | 3,931 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Saugerties, NY | 3,927 | 52% | 8.5% |