| Index | Elkhorn | 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 | Elkhorn | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkhorn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkhorn, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elkhorn, CA, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,959 | 67% | 40.0% |
| Spreckels, CA | 382 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,492 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Monterey, CA | 29,410 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Elkhorn, CA | 1,020 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sharon Springs, KS | 1,020 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Washington, KS | 1,020 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Knights Landing, CA | 1,020 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Allardt, TN | 1,020 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Central Lake, MI | 1,020 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Elkhorn, CA | 1,020 | n/a |