| Index | California City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | California City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in California City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for California City, CA schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In California City, CA, an average of 73.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edwards AFB, CA | 2,676 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Mojave, CA | 3,780 | 14% | 71.9% |
| California City, CA | 14,001 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Wenatchee, WA | 14,012 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Oak Park, CA | 13,987 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Circleville, OH | 13,986 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Hidalgo, TX | 13,984 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Hendersonville, NC | 14,020 | 53% | 10.5% |
| California City, CA | 14,001 | 25% | 47.9% |