| Index | Smyrna | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Smyrna | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.8% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Smyrna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smyrna, GA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Smyrna, GA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 49,466 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Scottdale, GA | 11,196 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Acworth, GA | 22,683 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,142 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Smyrna, GA | 56,333 | 41% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Euless, TX | 56,334 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Valdosta, GA | 56,320 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,118 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Tinley Park, IL | 56,082 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Grand Forks, ND | 56,588 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Smyrna, GA | 56,333 | 41% | 13.9% |
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