| Index | Peru | 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 | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Peru | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.8% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peru. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peru, NY schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Peru, NY, an average of 94.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willsboro, NY | 605 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Keeseville, NY | 2,557 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Plattsburgh, NY | 19,343 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Morrisonville, NY | 1,551 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Au Sable Forks, NY | 416 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Peru, NY | 1,557 | 47% | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amity, OR | 1,557 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Arlington, OH | 1,558 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Monrovia, MD | 1,556 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Canby, MN | 1,558 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Baldwin, FL | 1,556 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Peru, NY | 1,557 | 47% | 2.6% |
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