| Index | Johnstown | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Johnstown | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.4% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Johnstown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Johnstown, NY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Johnstown, NY, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,733 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Fonda, NY | 724 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Canajoharie, NY | 1,571 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Mayfield, NY | 938 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Sharon Springs, NY | 616 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Johnstown, NY | 8,236 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Seffner, FL | 8,236 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Othello, WA | 8,241 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Ketchikan, AK | 8,230 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Bryan, OH | 8,243 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Johnstown, NY | 8,236 | 50% | 3.1% |
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