| Index | Galway | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Galway | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Galway. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Galway, NY schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Galway, NY, an average of 96.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,733 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,056 | 73% | 52.5% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,675 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Scotia, NY | 7,648 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Mayfield, NY | 938 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Galway, NY | 213 | 57% | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sweet Water, AL | 213 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Flasher, ND | 213 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Rye, CO | 213 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Nanwalek, AK | 213 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Westside, CA | 213 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Galway, NY | 213 | 57% | 19.3% |
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