| Index | White Plains | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | White Plains | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.9% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.0% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 10 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in White Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for White Plains, NY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In White Plains, NY, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bowie, MD | 58,158 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Kokomo, IN | 58,066 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Casper, WY | 58,287 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,052 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
Here are the best places to live in New York
Check out the 10 safest cities in New York
These are the 10 cheapest cities in New York
Safest States In The US