| Index | Covington | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Covington | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Covington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Covington, GA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Covington, GA, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansfield, GA | 533 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Social Circle, GA | 4,514 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Monroe, GA | 13,568 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Conyers, GA | 15,705 | 34% | 29.8% |
| Oxford, GA | 2,093 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Covington, GA | 14,113 | 34% | 28.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springdale, NJ | 14,111 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Youngsville, LA | 14,118 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Auburn, CA | 14,104 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Willowick, OH | 14,103 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Swansea, IL | 14,100 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Covington, GA | 14,113 | 34% | 28.2% |
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