| Index | Ellijay | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ellijay | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.1% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.1% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.7% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ellijay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ellijay, GA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Ellijay, GA, an average of 67.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1,168 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Morganton, GA | 297 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Ellijay, GA | 2,036 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winsted, MN | 2,036 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Clio, MI | 2,036 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Oakes, ND | 2,036 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Burnsville, NC | 2,035 | 49% | 2.2% |
| Mount Holly Springs, PA | 2,037 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Ellijay, GA | 2,036 | 45% | 6.3% |
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