| Index | Sylvania | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sylvania | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sylvania. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sylvania, GA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Sylvania, GA, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sylvania, GA | 2,410 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sneads Ferry, NC | 2,410 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Lomira, WI | 2,411 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Landisville, PA | 2,409 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Woodsfield, OH | 2,408 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Tazewell, TN | 2,408 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Sylvania, GA | 2,410 | 41% | 14.6% |