| Index | Syracuse | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 56 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 22 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Syracuse | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 56 public schools, 22 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Syracuse. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Syracuse, NY schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Syracuse, NY, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manlius, NY | 4,456 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Skaneateles, NY | 2,396 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Marcellus, NY | 2,190 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Fayetteville, NY | 4,067 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Cazenovia, NY | 2,857 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Syracuse, NY | 142,553 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McAllen, TX | 142,557 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Mesquite, TX | 142,429 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Pasadena, CA | 142,017 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 141,704 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Midland, TX | 141,194 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Syracuse, NY | 142,553 | 33% | 31.3% |
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