| Index | Colma | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colma | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colma, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Colma, CA, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colma, CA | 1,540 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moravia, NY | 1,540 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Logan, IA | 1,540 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Edgar, WI | 1,541 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Rossville, IN | 1,539 | 54% | 11.2% |
| Cosmopolis, WA | 1,539 | 54% | 11.2% |
| Colma, CA | 1,540 | n/a |
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