| Index | Coto de Caza | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 38% | 49% |
| 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 69%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irvine, CA | 246,992 | 75% | 52% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 27,121 | 72% | 46% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 23,204 | 72% | 46% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,671 | 68% | 39% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 49,038 | 63% | 28% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 14,845 | 69% | 39% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murraysville, NC | 14,843 | 67% | 37% |
| Blytheville, AR | 14,849 | 16% | 68% |
| Whitewater, WI | 14,840 | 51% | 3% |
| Johnson City, NY | 14,835 | 50% | 1% |
| Corinth, MS | 14,832 | 31% | 37% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 14,845 | 69% | 39% |
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