| Index | Los Osos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 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 | Los Osos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Los Osos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Los Osos, CA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Los Osos, CA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cayucos, CA | 2,228 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Morro Bay, CA | 10,592 | 57% | 18.8% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,042 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Santa Margarita, CA | 1,025 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,174 | 61% | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Aurora, OH | 16,165 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Kaukauna, WI | 16,165 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Kings Park, NY | 16,153 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Griffith, IN | 16,198 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,174 | 61% | 27.4% |
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