| Index | Blue Ridge | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Blue Ridge | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Blue Ridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blue Ridge, GA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Blue Ridge, GA, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellijay, GA | 2,086 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Morganton, GA | 304 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Copperhill, TN | 489 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1,199 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Assumption, IL | 1,199 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Riddle, OR | 1,199 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Luck, WI | 1,199 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Frederic, WI | 1,199 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Astoria, IL | 1,199 | 22% | 54.5% |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1,199 | 49% | 2.1% |