| Index | Capitola | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 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 | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Capitola | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Capitola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitola, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Capitola, CA, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Felton, CA | 3,197 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Davenport, CA | 509 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 65,011 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sleepy Hollow, NY | 10,089 | 70% | 46.2% |
| Lancaster, NY | 10,087 | 65% | 36.3% |
| Harrisonville, MO | 10,084 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Vernon, TX | 10,078 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Bel Air, MD | 10,102 | 62% | 28.3% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
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