| Index | East Rockaway | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Rockaway | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Rockaway. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Rockaway, NY schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East Rockaway, NY, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,642 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| East Rockaway, NY | 9,810 | 58% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cody, WY | 9,810 | 58% | 21.7% |
| Alcoa, TN | 9,809 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Benton Harbor, MI | 9,806 | 16% | 66.6% |
| Russellville, AL | 9,803 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Coweta, OK | 9,803 | 37% | 23.7% |
| East Rockaway, NY | 9,810 | 58% | 20.8% |
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