| Index | Garden City | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Garden City | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Garden City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Garden City, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Garden City, GA, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rincon, GA | 10,187 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Richmond Hill, GA | 13,250 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Pooler, GA | 24,575 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Savannah, GA | 145,492 | 30% | 36.8% |
| Bloomingdale, GA | 2,801 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Garden City, GA | 8,957 | 26% | 45.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Temperance, MI | 8,961 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Willow Street, PA | 8,953 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | 8,952 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Cameron, MO | 8,941 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Cambridge, MN | 8,975 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Garden City, GA | 8,957 | 26% | 45.3% |
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