| Index | Horseheads | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Horseheads | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.7% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Horseheads. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Horseheads, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Horseheads, NY, an average of 92.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Flats, NY | 5,523 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Corning, NY | 10,642 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Waverly, NY | 4,140 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Elmira Heights, NY | 4,206 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Odessa, NY | 542 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,388 | 60% | 25.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Yarmouth, MA | 6,388 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Belpre, OH | 6,387 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | 6,384 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Valley City, ND | 6,393 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Lynchburg, Moore County, TN | 6,396 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,388 | 60% | 25.0% |
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