| Index | East Hampton | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 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 | East Hampton | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.9% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Hampton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Hampton, NY schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In East Hampton, NY, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amagansett, NY | 510 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Sag Harbor, NY | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Montauk, NY | 3,563 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Southold, NY | 5,946 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Greenport, NY | 2,058 | 52% | 8.9% |
| East Hampton, NY | 920 | 63% | 31.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gifford, IL | 920 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Lobelville, TN | 920 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Sioux Rapids, IA | 920 | 71% | 48.6% |
| Flat Lick, KY | 920 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Avella, PA | 920 | 56% | 16.1% |
| East Hampton, NY | 920 | 63% | 31.0% |
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