| Index | Sandy Springs | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sandy Springs | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.0% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 66.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 60.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sandy Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sandy Springs, GA schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sandy Springs, GA, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, GA | 40,389 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 87,090 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 69,031 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 51,076 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Duluth, GA | 30,718 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 111,012 | 30% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewisville, TX | 111,065 | 40% | 15.7% |
| Greeley, CO | 110,935 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 110,862 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Waterbury, CT | 110,817 | 29% | 38.8% |
| Daly City, CA | 111,327 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 111,012 | 30% | 37.5% |