| Index | Encinitas | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Encinitas | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 60.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 12 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Encinitas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Encinitas, CA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Encinitas, CA, an average of 93.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Del Mar, CA | 4,312 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,763 | 85% | 76.7% |
| Solana Beach, CA | 13,312 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 112,008 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Poway, CA | 49,675 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,160 | 65% | 35.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 62,159 | 49% | 1.5% |
| North Miami, FL | 62,158 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Poinciana, FL | 62,145 | 28% | 42.0% |
| Sammamish, WA | 62,136 | 86% | 78.2% |
| Hamilton, OH | 62,259 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,160 | 65% | 35.0% |
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