| Index | Day Valley | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Day Valley | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Day Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Day Valley, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Day Valley, CA, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,494 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Felton, CA | 3,290 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,492 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 67,016 | 52% | 7.9% |
| Day Valley, CA | 3,492 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jefferson, OH | 3,492 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Union City, IN | 3,491 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Hoosick Falls, NY | 3,491 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Carey, OH | 3,495 | 66% | 38.0% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 3,495 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Day Valley, CA | 3,492 | n/a |
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