| Index | Indianola | 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 | Indianola | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Indianola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indianola, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Indianola, CA, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arcata, CA | 18,266 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Manila, CA | 762 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Blue Lake, CA | 934 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eureka, CA | 26,938 | 39% | 18.8% |
| McKinleyville, CA | 16,645 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Indianola, CA | 660 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fleming, CO | 660 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Point Hope, AK | 660 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Lake Hughes, CA | 660 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Braymer, MO | 660 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Blair, OK | 660 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Indianola, CA | 660 | n/a |
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