| Index | Cartersville | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cartersville | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.1% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cartersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cartersville, GA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Cartersville, GA, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Acworth, GA | 22,683 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Marietta, GA | 60,687 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Kennesaw, GA | 34,232 | 55% | 14.0% |
| Taylorsville, GA | 319 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Euharlee, GA | 4,348 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Cartersville, GA | 21,331 | 45% | 6.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountlake Terrace, WA | 21,328 | 66% | 36.7% |
| La Porte, IN | 21,328 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Selden, NY | 21,338 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Oxford, AL | 21,282 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Mountain House, CA | 21,387 | 69% | 42.9% |
| Cartersville, GA | 21,331 | 45% | 6.1% |
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