| Index | East Palo Alto | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 43% | 48% |
| 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 22%. 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 | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,670 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,678 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,923 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Los Altos, CA | 31,735 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Cupertino, CA | 61,240 | 85% | 77.8% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 30,529 | 22% | 53.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 30,540 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Walnut, CA | 30,544 | 70% | 44.9% |
| Suisun City, CA | 30,544 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Chamblee, GA | 30,502 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Highland Park, IL | 30,564 | 57% | 18.6% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 30,529 | 22% | 53.9% |