| Index | Waynesboro | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waynesboro | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesboro, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Waynesboro, GA, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blythe, GA | 686 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sardis, GA | 978 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Hephzibah, GA | 3,961 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Waynesboro, GA | 5,453 | 26% | 45.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stokesdale, NC | 5,451 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Atlanta, TX | 5,458 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Coraopolis, PA | 5,448 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Rockwood, TN | 5,446 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Waynesboro, GA | 5,453 | 26% | 45.5% |
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