| Index | Atlanta | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 155 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 64 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 46 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atlanta | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 155 public schools, 64 private schools and 46 post-secondary schools in Atlanta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlanta, GA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Atlanta, GA, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dunwoody, GA | 49,466 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Scottdale, GA | 11,196 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,142 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Marietta, GA | 60,687 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Lilburn, GA | 12,755 | 51% | 5.5% |
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 35% | 26.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sacramento, CA | 503,482 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Kansas City, MO | 491,158 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Mesa, AZ | 508,918 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Omaha, NE | 479,529 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 471,686 | 43% | 10.7% |
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 35% | 26.7% |
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