| Index | Milpitas | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Milpitas | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 8 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Milpitas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milpitas, CA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Milpitas, CA, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,878 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Sunol, CA | 835 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Milpitas, CA | 75,182 | 61% | 26.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 75,071 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Union City, CA | 75,067 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Missouri City, TX | 75,348 | 51% | 5.2% |
| St. Joseph, MO | 75,369 | 36% | 24.6% |
| Missoula, MT | 74,994 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Milpitas, CA | 75,182 | 61% | 26.9% |
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