| Index | Albany | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 35 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albany | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 35 public schools, 5 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Albany, GA, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leesburg, GA | 3,035 | 56% | 16.5% |
| Baconton, GA | 1,024 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Albany, GA | 72,634 | 26% | 45.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lafayette, IN | 72,556 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Turlock, CA | 72,715 | 34% | 30.1% |
| New Britain, CT | 72,543 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Framingham, MA | 72,846 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Waukesha, WI | 72,419 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Albany, GA | 72,634 | 26% | 45.3% |
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