| Index | Canton | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Canton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canton, GA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Canton, GA, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, GA | 39,252 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Woodstock, GA | 32,310 | 59% | 23.1% |
| Acworth, GA | 22,683 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Roswell, GA | 94,884 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Canton, GA | 29,459 | 57% | 18.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Suisun City, CA | 29,459 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Seguin, TX | 29,458 | 41% | 15.6% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,448 | 22% | 53.9% |
| Stockbridge, GA | 29,446 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Norwood, MA | 29,446 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Canton, GA | 29,459 | 57% | 18.4% |
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