| Index | Black River | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 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 | Black River | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Black River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Black River, NY schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Black River, NY, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calcium, NY | 3,548 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Adams, NY | 1,855 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Philadelphia, NY | 1,196 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Antwerp, NY | 698 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Theresa, NY | 1,035 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Black River, NY | 1,419 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westfield, PA | 1,419 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Rosebud, TX | 1,419 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1,420 | 75% | 55.2% |
| New Paris, OH | 1,418 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Elizabeth, PA | 1,418 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Black River, NY | 1,419 | 37% | 22.9% |
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