| Index | Waverly | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waverly | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 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 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waverly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waverly, NY schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waverly, NY, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spencer, NY | 786 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Owego, NY | 4,004 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,544 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Elmira Heights, NY | 4,368 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Athens, PA | 3,288 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,270 | 55% | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,270 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Dyersville, IA | 4,271 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Lowell, MI | 4,271 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Forest City, IA | 4,267 | 75% | 55.9% |
| Monongahela, PA | 4,266 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,270 | 55% | 15.3% |