| Index | Hancock | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hancock | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hancock. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hancock, NY schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hancock, NY, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deposit, NY | 1,539 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Walton, NY | 3,020 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Downsville, NY | 405 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Hancock, NY | 1,078 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, KS | 1,078 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Renovo, PA | 1,078 | 48% | = 100 |
| Lockwood, MO | 1,078 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Clymer, PA | 1,079 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Thorntown, IN | 1,077 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Hancock, NY | 1,078 | 46% | 4.2% |
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