| Index | Rio Linda | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rio Linda | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rio Linda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rio Linda, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Rio Linda, CA, an average of 76.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granite Bay, CA | 22,818 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Loomis, CA | 6,802 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Penryn, CA | 878 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Rocklin, CA | 67,070 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Gold River, CA | 7,930 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Rio Linda, CA | 16,115 | 40% | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Live Oak, TX | 16,118 | 83% | 72.4% |
| Uvalde, TX | 16,122 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Sulphur Springs, TX | 16,091 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Crawfordsville, IN | 16,088 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,143 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Rio Linda, CA | 16,115 | 40% | 16.4% |
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