| Index | Avenal | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Avenal | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 41.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 38.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Avenal. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Avenal, CA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Avenal, CA, an average of 41.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 38.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kettleman City, CA | 1,245 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Huron, CA | 7,084 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Coalinga, CA | 17,252 | 27% | 44.2% |
| Avenal, CA | 13,033 | 26% | 45.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodinville, WA | 13,038 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Fort Lewis, WA | 13,045 | 59% | 22.2% |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Trenton, OH | 13,046 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | 13,048 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Avenal, CA | 13,033 | 26% | 45.6% |
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