| Index | Barnesville | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Barnesville | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Barnesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Barnesville, GA schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Barnesville, GA, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forsyth, GA | 4,239 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Zebulon, GA | 1,427 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Thomaston, GA | 8,771 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Griffin, GA | 22,724 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Barnesville, GA | 6,673 | 31% | 35.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marvin, NC | 6,672 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,675 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Barnhart, MO | 6,676 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Logan, OH | 6,677 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Medfield, MA | 6,668 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Barnesville, GA | 6,673 | 31% | 35.8% |
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