| Index | West Sand Lake | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Sand Lake | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Sand Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Sand Lake, NY schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In West Sand Lake, NY, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Greenbush, NY | 6,299 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 74% | 53.8% |
| Ravena, NY | 3,181 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 814 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Nassau, NY | 1,125 | 62% | 29.2% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,391 | 65% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tipton, CA | 3,391 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Clayton, DE | 3,393 | 51% | 7.0% |
| Kenedy, TX | 3,394 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,388 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Buies Creek, NC | 3,388 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,391 | 65% | 34.4% |
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