| Index | Lackawanna | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lackawanna | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lackawanna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lackawanna, NY schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lackawanna, NY, an average of 75.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarence, NY | 2,238 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,194 | 74% | 54.5% |
| East Aurora, NY | 6,172 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Clarence Center, NY | 3,211 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Orchard Park, NY | 3,131 | 67% | 40.5% |
| Lackawanna, NY | 17,751 | 54% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maitland, FL | 17,749 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Gretna, LA | 17,746 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Ocean Springs, MS | 17,756 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Selma, AL | 17,762 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 17,725 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Lackawanna, NY | 17,751 | 54% | 11.5% |
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