| Index | Cumming | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cumming | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.1% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cumming. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cumming, GA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Cumming, GA, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, GA | 39,252 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Suwanee, GA | 20,444 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Buford, GA | 16,003 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Rochester, NY | 6,530 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,532 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Hillsboro, OH | 6,535 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Mount Vernon, IN | 6,535 | 63% | 30.4% |
| Lawrence, NY | 6,517 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
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