| Index | El Granada | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Granada | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 63.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in El Granada. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Granada, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In El Granada, CA, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| El Granada, CA | 6,069 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pontotoc, MS | 6,070 | 51% | 7.1% |
| Laie, HI | 6,071 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Greenwood, MO | 6,067 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Louisville, MS | 6,063 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Yaphank, NY | 6,060 | 42% | 12.5% |
| El Granada, CA | 6,069 | n/a |
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