| Index | Cathedral City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Cathedral City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Cathedral City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cathedral City, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Cathedral City, CA, an average of 75.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 6,860 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,595 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Palm Desert, CA | 54,248 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 19,003 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 49,537 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Cathedral City, CA | 56,625 | 35% | 26.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Berwyn, IL | 56,642 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Highland, CA | 56,606 | 37% | 23.9% |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 56,603 | 50% | 4.0% |
| Chicopee, MA | 56,658 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Burlington, NC | 56,679 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Cathedral City, CA | 56,625 | 35% | 26.9% |