| Index | Orangeburg | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Orangeburg | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.2% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.6% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Orangeburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orangeburg, SC schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Orangeburg, SC, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bamberg, SC | 3,240 | 47% | 2.4% |
| St. Matthews, SC | 2,400 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Cordova, SC | 227 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Neeses, SC | 352 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Rowesville, SC | 543 | 24% | 49.5% |
| Orangeburg, SC | 12,713 | 32% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tehachapi, CA | 12,718 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Geneva, NY | 12,720 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Wickliffe, OH | 12,720 | 64% | 33.0% |
| East Islip, NY | 12,722 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Port Neches, TX | 12,729 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Orangeburg, SC | 12,713 | 32% | 32.8% |
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