| Index | Altamont | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Altamont | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, NY schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Altamont, NY, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Delanson, NY | 350 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,648 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Westmere, NY | 6,961 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | 1,483 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Altamont, NY | 1,754 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elizabeth, CO | 1,754 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Portola, CA | 1,755 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Decatur, MS | 1,755 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Kaibito, AZ | 1,755 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Hodgkins, IL | 1,753 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Altamont, NY | 1,754 | 57% | 18.8% |
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