| Index | Sylvester | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sylvester | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.5% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.2% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.8% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sylvester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sylvester, GA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Sylvester, GA, an average of 71.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Omega, GA | 1,231 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Doerun, GA | 749 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Ashburn, GA | 3,677 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Sylvester, GA | 5,809 | 33% | 31.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spencer, MA | 5,810 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Hilton, NY | 5,811 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Monroeville, AL | 5,812 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Mays Landing, NJ | 5,805 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Monticello, IL | 5,815 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Sylvester, GA | 5,809 | 33% | 31.8% |
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