| Index | Morro Bay | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Morro Bay | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Morro Bay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Morro Bay, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Morro Bay, CA, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Osos, CA | 16,174 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Cayucos, CA | 2,228 | 60% | 24.0% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 47,402 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Santa Margarita, CA | 1,025 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Templeton, CA | 7,965 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Morro Bay, CA | 10,592 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greentree, NJ | 10,597 | 75% | 55.7% |
| South Yarmouth, MA | 10,598 | 50% | 3.1% |
| North Branch, MN | 10,585 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Jackson, WY | 10,585 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Martin, TN | 10,585 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Morro Bay, CA | 10,592 | 57% | 18.8% |
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