| 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% |
| Medford, MA | 58,290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,052 | 65% | 34.7% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
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