| Index | Coto de Caza | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Coto de Caza | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Coto de Caza. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Coto de Caza, CA schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Coto de Caza, CA, an average of 97.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 48,280 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Middleburg Heights, OH | 15,514 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Longwood, FL | 15,514 | 69% | 44.3% |
| The Dalles, OR | 15,518 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Dickson, TN | 15,500 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Traverse City, MI | 15,525 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
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