| Index | Cornelia | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cornelia | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cornelia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cornelia, GA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Cornelia, GA, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkesville, GA | 1,748 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Demorest, GA | 2,247 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Cleveland, GA | 3,983 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Homer, GA | 1,595 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Toccoa, GA | 8,328 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Cornelia, GA | 4,510 | 41% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Peoria, IL | 4,510 | 7% | 85.4% |
| Ogallala, NE | 4,509 | 48% | = 100 |
| Wiggins, MS | 4,512 | 53% | 9.7% |
| East Petersburg, PA | 4,507 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Social Circle, GA | 4,514 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Cornelia, GA | 4,510 | 41% | 13.9% |
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