| Index | Medford | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Medford | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Medford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Medford, NY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Medford, NY, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shoreham, NY | 375 | 82% | 69.8% |
| West Sayville, NY | 4,956 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Hauppauge, NY | 19,661 | 80% | 66.3% |
| Setauket-East Setauket, NY | 14,174 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Port Jefferson, NY | 8,016 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Medford, NY | 24,613 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverbank, CA | 24,623 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Emporia, KS | 24,631 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Herndon, VA | 24,577 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Pooler, GA | 24,575 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Sandusky, OH | 24,651 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Medford, NY | 24,613 | 47% | 2.1% |
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