| Index | Empire | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Empire | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Empire. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Empire, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Empire, CA, an average of 58.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Empire, CA | 4,379 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparta, IL | 4,378 | 22% | 54.3% |
| Whitehouse, OH | 4,378 | 86% | 78.5% |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,378 | 20% | 59.0% |
| Captain Cook, HI | 4,378 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Millinocket, ME | 4,382 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Empire, CA | 4,379 | n/a |
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