| Index | Dunsmuir | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dunsmuir | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunsmuir. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunsmuir, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Dunsmuir, CA, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Shasta, CA | 3,250 | 43% | 10.4% |
| McCloud, CA | 899 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Weed, CA | 2,662 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 1,870 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steeleville, IL | 1,870 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Cooperstown, NY | 1,869 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Holley, NY | 1,871 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Westhampton Beach, NY | 1,869 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Amboy, WA | 1,871 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 1,870 | 38% | 21.9% |
Here are the best places to live in California
These are the 10 most affordable cities in California
Top 10 cities in California with the best education system
Top 10 best public schools in Dunsmuir