| Index | Buena Vista | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buena Vista | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.5% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buena Vista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buena Vista, GA schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Buena Vista, GA, an average of 73.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellaville, GA | 1,880 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Buena Vista, GA | 2,214 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakboro, NC | 2,214 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Great Barrington, MA | 2,213 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Cranbury, NJ | 2,213 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Raceland, KY | 2,215 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Whitesburg, KY | 2,215 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Buena Vista, GA | 2,214 | 32% | 33.3% |
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