| Index | Jackson | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Jackson, CA, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mokelumne Hill, CA | 484 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Plymouth, CA | 1,031 | 49% | 1.0% |
| San Andreas, CA | 3,729 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Ione, CA | 7,861 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Sutter Creek, CA | 2,638 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Jackson, CA | 4,844 | 36% | 24.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Luray, VA | 4,842 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Stafford Courthouse, VA | 4,839 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Springhill, LA | 4,851 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Manheim, PA | 4,852 | 58% | 21.1% |
| Jackson, CA | 4,844 | 36% | 24.8% |
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