| Index | Golden | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 28% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Golden | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Golden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Golden, MS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Golden, MS, an average of 64.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MS | 2,059 | 42% | 15% |
| Red Bay, AL | 3,127 | 39% | 21% |
| Vina, AL | 300 | 35% | 30% |
| Tishomingo, MS | 456 | 28% | 43% |
| Golden, MS | 193 | 32% | 35% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Midvale, ID | 193 | 40% | 20% |
| Foxburg, PA | 193 | 45% | 10% |
| Sedalia, KY | 193 | 62% | 26% |
| Westbrook, TX | 193 | 72% | 46% |
| Thawville, IL | 193 | 30% | 40% |
| Golden, MS | 193 | 32% | 35% |
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