| Index | Waterford | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waterford | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waterford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterford, NY schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waterford, NY, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 814 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,675 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,141 | 58% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glasco, NY | 2,141 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Utica, OH | 2,141 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Shiner, TX | 2,141 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Alpha, NJ | 2,141 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Monteagle, TN | 2,142 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,141 | 58% | 21.4% |
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