| Index | Benton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benton, CA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Benton, CA, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benton, CA | 244 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Larkspur, CO | 244 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Grover, CO | 244 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Lead Hill, AR | 244 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Cashtown, PA | 244 | 63% | 31.3% |
| McNeal, AZ | 243 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Benton, CA | 244 | 50% | 4.2% |
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