| Index | Aptos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aptos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Aptos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aptos, CA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Aptos, CA, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Felton, CA | 3,197 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 65,011 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,245 | 51% | 5.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Bell, PA | 6,245 | 82% | 70.3% |
| Plymouth Meeting, PA | 6,244 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Topsham, ME | 6,246 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 6,247 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD | 6,239 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,245 | 51% | 5.6% |
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