| Index | Central | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Central | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.0% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Central. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central, SC schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Central, SC, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 16,917 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Six Mile, SC | 960 | 61% | 26.0% |
| West Union, SC | 319 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Pendleton, SC | 3,245 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Pickens, SC | 3,169 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Central, SC | 5,342 | 63% | 31.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,342 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Goshen, NY | 5,346 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Calistoga, CA | 5,346 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Pana, IL | 5,338 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Greenville, PA | 5,347 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Central, SC | 5,342 | 63% | 31.6% |
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