| Index | Sherman | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sherman | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sherman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sherman, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sherman, NY, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North East, PA | 4,185 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Panama, NY | 423 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Westfield, NY | 2,852 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Bemus Point, NY | 245 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Mayville, NY | 1,491 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Sherman, NY | 588 | 71% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilmore City, IA | 588 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Pollock, LA | 588 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Chireno, TX | 588 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Newton, GA | 588 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Newcastle, TX | 589 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Sherman, NY | 588 | 71% | 47.4% |