| Index | Valdosta | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Valdosta | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.6% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Valdosta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valdosta, GA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Valdosta, GA, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hahira, GA | 3,083 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Lake Park, GA | 885 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Morven, GA | 916 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Lakeland, GA | 3,412 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Valdosta, GA | 57,835 | 41% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pocatello, ID | 57,833 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 57,763 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Tinley Park, IL | 57,746 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Diamond Bar, CA | 57,925 | 67% | 39.8% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | 57,669 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Valdosta, GA | 57,835 | 41% | 14.9% |
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