| Index | Athens | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athens | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, AL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Athens, AL, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
| Harvest, AL | 5,722 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Ardmore, AL | 1,347 | 48% | = 100 |
| Decatur, AL | 54,344 | 46% | 4.8% |
| Elkmont, AL | 419 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Athens, AL | 26,686 | 51% | 6.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 26,739 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 26,739 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Sanger, CA | 26,744 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 26,748 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Xenia, OH | 26,751 | 61% | 27.7% |
| Athens, AL | 26,686 | 51% | 6.2% |
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