| Index | Central | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Central | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.0% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Central. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central, SC schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Central, SC, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 17,526 | 77% | 59.4% |
| West Union, SC | 325 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Six Mile, SC | 981 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Pendleton, SC | 3,341 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Pickens, SC | 3,273 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Central, SC | 5,461 | 63% | 31.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bulverde, TX | 5,461 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Winterset, IA | 5,460 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Adel, GA | 5,459 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Rothschild, WI | 5,463 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Richlands, VA | 5,463 | 88% | 82.6% |
| Central, SC | 5,461 | 63% | 31.6% |