| Index | Buford | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buford | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.0% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.0% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buford, GA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Buford, GA, an average of 75.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Suwanee, GA | 20,444 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Hoschton, GA | 2,039 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 23,994 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Buford, GA | 16,003 | 66% | 37.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, OH | 16,005 | 63% | 32.0% |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,008 | 33% | 32.1% |
| Fort Mohave, AZ | 16,016 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Prospect Heights, IL | 15,986 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Floral Park, NY | 15,979 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Buford, GA | 16,003 | 66% | 37.6% |
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