| Index | Houghton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Houghton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 44.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Houghton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Houghton, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Houghton, NY, an average of 98.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fillmore, NY | 538 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Cuba, NY | 1,452 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Gainesville, NY | 224 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Arcade, NY | 2,074 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Belmont, NY | 797 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Houghton, NY | 1,683 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oswego, KS | 1,683 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Cedar Bluff, AL | 1,683 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Mount Pulaski, IL | 1,683 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Lakefield, MN | 1,683 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Princeville, IL | 1,684 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Houghton, NY | 1,683 | n/a |
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