| Index | Colonie | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colonie | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.6% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colonie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colonie, NY schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Colonie, NY, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,789 | 78% | 63.2% |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 814 | 65% | 34.4% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,391 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Colonie, NY | 7,686 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plumas Lake, CA | 7,687 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Gettysburg, PA | 7,684 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pukalani, HI | 7,689 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Seminole, TX | 7,683 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Monument, CO | 7,691 | 60% | 25.6% |
| Colonie, NY | 7,686 | n/a |
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