| Index | Scotia | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |


Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.
| Index | Scotia | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotia, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Scotia, NY, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,868 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,796 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Delanson, NY | 357 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Westmere, NY | 7,139 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,222 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,898 | 60% | 24.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wickenburg, AZ | 7,900 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Gettysburg, PA | 7,901 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Fort Scott, KS | 7,902 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Briarcliff Manor, NY | 7,902 | 84% | 74.3% |
| Pittston, PA | 7,893 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,898 | 60% | 24.1% |