| Index | Acton | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Acton | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 68.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 27.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Acton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Acton, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Acton, CA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,672 | 45% | 6.3% | 
| San Fernando, CA | 24,244 | 35% | 27.9% | 
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,405 | 34% | 28.5% | 
| Agua Dulce, CA | 3,494 | 30% | 37.5% | 
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% | 
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Russellville, KY | 7,056 | 41% | 14.1% | 
| Bremen, GA | 7,057 | 74% | 54.4% | 
| Clinton, MA | 7,058 | 37% | 23.6% | 
| Gypsum, CO | 7,049 | 34% | 29.6% | 
| Grove, OK | 7,060 | 42% | 13.5% | 
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% |