| Index | Rancho Mirage | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rancho Mirage | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rancho Mirage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Mirage, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Rancho Mirage, CA, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 6,626 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Palm Desert, CA | 53,087 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 48,390 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 8,158 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 18,537 | 44% | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Altus, OK | 18,533 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Thomasville, GA | 18,530 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Milledgeville, GA | 18,526 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Concord, MO | 18,521 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Brownwood, TX | 18,554 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 18,537 | 44% | 7.8% |
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