| Index | Marina del Rey | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Marina del Rey | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 71.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 64.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marina del Rey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marina del Rey, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Marina del Rey, CA, an average of 96.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
| Marina del Rey, CA | 10,065 | 39% | 18.8% |
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| Purcellville, VA | 10,063 | 89% | 84.8% |
| Cedartown, GA | 10,062 | 34% | 28.7% |
| Winterville, NC | 10,062 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Lexington, NE | 10,069 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Marina del Rey, CA | 10,065 | 39% | 18.8% |
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