| Index | Grand Terrace | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Grand Terrace | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Grand Terrace. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grand Terrace, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Grand Terrace, CA, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loma Linda, CA | 25,144 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Redlands, CA | 74,429 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Norco, CA | 27,611 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Corona, CA | 173,134 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Calimesa, CA | 9,446 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,885 | 39% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington, IN | 12,882 | 42% | 11.8% |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,888 | 77% | 60.5% |
| Artesia, NM | 12,890 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Riverdale, IL | 12,878 | 8% | 83.8% |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 12,877 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,885 | 39% | 19.5% |