| Index | Gold Hill | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Gold Hill | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.4% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.0% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gold Hill. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gold Hill, OR schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Gold Hill, OR, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williams, OR | 1,425 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Jacksonville, OR | 2,946 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Grants Pass, OR | 39,267 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Medford, OR | 84,271 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Central Point, OR | 19,057 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Gold Hill, OR | 1,235 | 39% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Park, IA | 1,235 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Theresa, WI | 1,235 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Chebanse, IL | 1,235 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Blocton, AL | 1,235 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Valmeyer, IL | 1,236 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Gold Hill, OR | 1,235 | 39% | 19.8% |