| Index | New Milford | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Milford | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.2% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Milford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Milford, NJ schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In New Milford, NJ, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| New Milford, NJ | 16,477 | 65% | 34.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Menomonie, WI | 16,479 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Buda, TX | 16,484 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Artesia, CA | 16,456 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Hazel Park, MI | 16,452 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Streetsboro, OH | 16,444 | 66% | 36.7% |
| New Milford, NJ | 16,477 | 65% | 34.9% |
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