| Index | Elmira | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elmira | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.3% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.1% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 5 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Elmira. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elmira, NY schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elmira, NY, an average of 74.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.1% have completed high school.
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| Big Flats, NY | 5,523 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,388 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Corning, NY | 10,642 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,140 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Elmira Heights, NY | 4,206 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Elmira, NY | 27,236 | 30% | 36.9% |
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| Mint Hill, NC | 27,258 | 43% | 11.5% |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 27,207 | 59% | 22.0% |
| Lake Jackson, TX | 27,269 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Ramsey, MN | 27,201 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Elmira, NY | 27,236 | 30% | 36.9% |
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