| Index | Blue Lake | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Blue Lake | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Blue Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blue Lake, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Blue Lake, CA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arcata, CA | 18,799 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Trinidad, CA | 359 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Manila, CA | 790 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Eureka, CA | 27,853 | 39% | 18.8% |
| McKinleyville, CA | 16,979 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Blue Lake, CA | 969 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barre, MA | 969 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Weir, KS | 969 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Phil Campbell, AL | 969 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Hyndman, PA | 969 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lakeview, MI | 969 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Blue Lake, CA | 969 | 44% | 9.4% |
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