| Index | Augusta | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 54 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Augusta | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 54 public schools, 14 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Augusta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Augusta, GA schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Augusta, GA, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Martinez, GA | 35,476 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Evans, GA | 34,270 | 64% | 32.0% |
| Belvedere, SC | 5,714 | 59% | 21.6% |
| North Augusta, SC | 22,310 | 55% | 14.5% |
| Grovetown, GA | 12,848 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Augusta, GA | 196,784 | 24% | 50.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amarillo, TX | 197,570 | 48% | 1.3% |
| Akron, OH | 198,508 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Shreveport, LA | 198,571 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 193,887 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Yonkers, NY | 199,725 | 43% | 10.0% |
| Augusta, GA | 196,784 | 24% | 50.2% |
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