| Index | Valley Cottage | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Valley Cottage | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valley Cottage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valley Cottage, NY schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Valley Cottage, NY, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Shrub Oak, NY | 3,094 | 97% | 102.1% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Valley Cottage, NY | 8,861 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithville, NJ | 8,861 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Covington, TN | 8,863 | 28% | 40.8% |
| Laurens, SC | 8,863 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Fort Knox, KY | 8,865 | 25% | 47.9% |
| New Windsor, NY | 8,866 | 48% | = 100 |
| Valley Cottage, NY | 8,861 | 60% | 24.0% |
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