| Index | Pelzer | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pelzer | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pelzer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pelzer, SC schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pelzer, SC, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mauldin, SC | 26,699 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Simpsonville, SC | 23,729 | 63% | 31.7% |
| West Pelzer, SC | 1,083 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Williamston, SC | 4,366 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 10,371 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Pelzer, SC | 1,715 | 58% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munfordville, KY | 1,715 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,715 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Corning, IA | 1,716 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Lumberton, MS | 1,714 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Stockton, KS | 1,714 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Pelzer, SC | 1,715 | 58% | 21.4% |