| Index | Golden | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 41% | 48% |
| 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 52%. 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 | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MS | 2,059 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Tishomingo, MS | 456 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Golden, MS | 193 | 52% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blanco, NM | 193 | 22% | 54.3% |
| Thawville, IL | 193 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Midvale, ID | 193 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Westbrook, TX | 193 | 50% | 2.9% |
| Foxburg, PA | 193 | 45% | 7.5% |
| Golden, MS | 193 | 52% | 8.1% |
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