| Index | East Palo Alto | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Palo Alto | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Palo Alto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Palo Alto, CA schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In East Palo Alto, CA, an average of 64.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,312 | 87% | 76% |
| Cupertino, CA | 60,297 | 86% | 75% |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,238 | 86% | 75% |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,376 | 85% | 72% |
| Palo Alto, CA | 66,649 | 82% | 68% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,353 | 19% | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southgate, MI | 29,355 | 29% | 41% |
| Raytown, MO | 29,366 | 40% | 20% |
| Port Huron, MI | 29,388 | 28% | 44% |
| Morristown, TN | 29,395 | 54% | 9% |
| Savage, MN | 29,399 | 67% | 37% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,353 | 19% | 62% |
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