| Index | Scotia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scotia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotia, CA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Scotia, CA, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hydesville, CA | 1,051 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,135 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Ferndale, CA | 1,387 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Weott, CA | 124 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,388 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Scotia, CA | 490 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Silver Creek, NE | 490 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Gadsden, TN | 490 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Reserve, NM | 490 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Sadler, TX | 490 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Prairie Farm, WI | 491 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Scotia, CA | 490 | 50% | 3.1% |
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