| Index | Ripon | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ripon | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ripon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ripon, CA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Ripon, CA, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Keyes, CA | 5,691 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,545 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Salida, CA | 15,269 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,553 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Manteca, CA | 81,078 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boulder City, NV | 16,048 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Millbrook, AL | 16,037 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 16,062 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Cullman, AL | 16,072 | 56% | 16.5% |
| Albemarle, NC | 16,073 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
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