| Index | Utica | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Utica | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 5 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Utica. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Utica, NY schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Utica, NY, an average of 77.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ilion, NY | 7,766 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Clinton, NY | 1,961 | 71% | 48.3% |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,811 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Holland Patent, NY | 317 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,624 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Utica, NY | 59,984 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ocala, FL | 60,021 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Bristol, CT | 60,039 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 59,926 | 32% | 32.4% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,861 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Utica, NY | 59,984 | 42% | 12.5% |
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