| Index | Norcross | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norcross | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.4% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.1% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Norcross. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norcross, GA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Norcross, GA, an average of 70.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, GA | 39,252 | 82% | 71.4% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Suwanee, GA | 20,444 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Alpharetta, GA | 66,566 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 49,466 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Norcross, GA | 16,876 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southbridge Town, MA | 16,865 | 15% | 68.0% |
| Norwalk, OH | 16,860 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Wayne, MI | 16,894 | 19% | 60.1% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Stafford, TX | 16,904 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Norcross, GA | 16,876 | 40% | 16.1% |
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