| Index | Newark | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newark | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newark. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newark, NY schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Newark, NY, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canandaigua, NY | 10,241 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Palmyra, NY | 3,361 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Wolcott, NY | 1,534 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Williamson, NY | 2,642 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Ontario, NY | 2,038 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Newark, NY | 8,868 | 44% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Amboy, NJ | 8,868 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Farmingdale, NY | 8,869 | 53% | 11.0% |
| New Windsor, NY | 8,866 | 48% | = 100 |
| Poteau, OK | 8,866 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Fort Knox, KY | 8,865 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Newark, NY | 8,868 | 44% | 7.6% |
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