| Index | Citrus Heights | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Citrus Heights | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 16 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Citrus Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Citrus Heights, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Citrus Heights, CA, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 85,954 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fishers, IN | 85,887 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Kirkland, WA | 85,812 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Concord, NC | 85,753 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Duluth, MN | 86,164 | 53% | 10.3% |
| Sugar Land, TX | 85,681 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 85,954 | n/a |
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