| Index | Tonawanda | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 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 |


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| Index | Tonawanda | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tonawanda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tonawanda, NY schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Tonawanda, NY, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarence, NY | 2,283 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,373 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Clarence Center, NY | 3,300 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Sanborn, NY | 1,201 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Lancaster, NY | 10,349 | 65% | 36.3% |
| Tonawanda, NY | 15,243 | 51% | 7.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 15,250 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Hobe Sound, FL | 15,254 | 59% | 21.9% |
| El Sobrante, CA | 15,231 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Susanville, CA | 15,230 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Jennings, MO | 15,259 | 27% | 43.6% |
| Tonawanda, NY | 15,243 | 51% | 7.2% |