| Index | California | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 49% |
| 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 42%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leonardtown, MD | 3,539 | 62% | 26% |
| Lexington Park, MD | 12,678 | 50% | 1% |
| Tall Timbers, MD | 324 | 46% | 7% |
| Lusby, MD | 1,790 | 42% | 15% |
| Mechanicsville, MD | 1,715 | 37% | 25% |
| California, MD | 12,386 | 42% | 14% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irondale, AL | 12,388 | 37% | 24% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,393 | 35% | 30% |
| Ringwood, NJ | 12,398 | 54% | 10% |
| Port Lavaca, TX | 12,374 | 76% | 54% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 12,398 | 68% | 39% |
| California, MD | 12,386 | 42% | 14% |
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