| Index | Concord | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 28 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Concord | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 28 public schools, 21 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Concord. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Concord, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Concord, CA, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Concord, CA | 129,227 | 34% | 28.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Round Rock, TX | 128,812 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 128,484 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Kent, WA | 130,038 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Stamford, CT | 130,057 | 46% | 3.3% |
| New Haven, CT | 130,381 | 28% | 40.6% |
| Concord, CA | 129,227 | 34% | 28.7% |
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