| Index | Jonesboro | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jonesboro | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.3% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Jonesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jonesboro, GA schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Jonesboro, GA, an average of 69.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peachtree City, GA | 35,844 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Fayetteville, GA | 17,902 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Senoia, GA | 4,386 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Tyrone, GA | 7,427 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Lake City, GA | 2,794 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Jonesboro, GA | 5,428 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blaine, WA | 5,427 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Colby, KS | 5,426 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Blauvelt, NY | 5,423 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Centerville, IA | 5,433 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Breckenridge, TX | 5,435 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Jonesboro, GA | 5,428 | 31% | 35.9% |
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