| Index | California | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | California | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.0% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.8% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.8% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in California. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for California, MD schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In California, MD, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leonardtown, MD | 3,795 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,724 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Tall Timbers, MD | 570 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Lexington Park, MD | 12,934 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Lusby, MD | 2,180 | 44% | 7.5% |
| California, MD | 14,730 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lebanon, MO | 14,735 | 40% | 15.8% |
| Lamont, CA | 14,724 | 24% | 50.8% |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 14,714 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hewitt, TX | 14,705 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Franklin Park, PA | 14,701 | 20% | 58.3% |
| California, MD | 14,730 | 49% | 2.1% |
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