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

| Index | Carlton | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.1% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carlton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carlton, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Carlton, GA, an average of 71.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Danielsville, GA | 867 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Comer, GA | 1,878 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Colbert, GA | 685 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Crawford, GA | 1,257 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Lexington, GA | 472 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Carlton, GA | 501 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eskridge, KS | 501 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Suring, WI | 501 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Worden, MT | 501 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Ridgeway, MO | 501 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Sadler, TX | 501 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Carlton, GA | 501 | n/a |