| Index | Jefferson | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jefferson | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jefferson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jefferson, GA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Jefferson, GA, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hoschton, GA | 2,039 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Bogart, GA | 1,542 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Auburn, GA | 7,519 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Statham, GA | 2,692 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Commerce, GA | 7,008 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Jefferson, GA | 11,619 | 62% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winton, CA | 11,619 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Beachwood, OH | 11,627 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Wyandanch, NY | 11,632 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Largo, MD | 11,633 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Jefferson, GA | 11,619 | 62% | 29.2% |
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