| Index | Alpharetta | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 22 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alpharetta | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 86.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 70.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 64.1% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 22 public schools, 13 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alpharetta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alpharetta, GA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Alpharetta, GA, an average of 96.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, GA | 39,252 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Suwanee, GA | 20,444 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 49,466 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lodi, CA | 66,562 | 35% | 26.5% |
| Yuba City, CA | 66,660 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Tamarac, FL | 66,432 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Portland, ME | 66,706 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
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