| Index | Gold Beach | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Gold Beach | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.2% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gold Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gold Beach, OR schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Gold Beach, OR, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gold Beach, OR | 2,423 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bay, AR | 2,423 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sparks, GA | 2,423 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Leipsic, OH | 2,424 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wells, MN | 2,422 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Franklinton, NC | 2,422 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Gold Beach, OR | 2,423 | 49% | 1.0% |