| Index | Cortland | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cortland | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Cortland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cortland, NY schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Cortland, NY, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Homer, NY | 3,103 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Tully, NY | 926 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Dryden, NY | 2,127 | 55% | 14.2% |
| McGraw, NY | 1,137 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Moravia, NY | 1,411 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Cortland, NY | 18,633 | 41% | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Culpeper, VA | 18,633 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Imperial, CA | 18,631 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,627 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Central Point, OR | 18,648 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Cortland, NY | 18,633 | 41% | 15.3% |
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