| Index | Clarkesville | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clarkesville | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clarkesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clarkesville, GA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Clarkesville, GA, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Demorest, GA | 2,247 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Cleveland, GA | 3,983 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Cornelia, GA | 4,510 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Toccoa, GA | 8,328 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Mount Airy, GA | 1,545 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Clarkesville, GA | 1,748 | 58% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wayland, NY | 1,748 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Remsenburg-Speonk, NY | 1,748 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Rhome, TX | 1,748 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Rutland, MA | 1,749 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,746 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Clarkesville, GA | 1,748 | 58% | 19.8% |
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