| Index | Pelham | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pelham | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.7% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pelham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pelham, GA schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Pelham, GA, an average of 69.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Doerun, GA | 779 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Camilla, GA | 5,218 | 15% | 68.8% |
| Newton, GA | 588 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Pelham, GA | 3,603 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hubbard, OR | 3,603 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Oakhurst, NJ | 3,604 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Wadsworth, IL | 3,604 | 19% | 59.9% |
| Gunnison, UT | 3,602 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Etowah, TN | 3,600 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Pelham, GA | 3,603 | 31% | 35.9% |