| Index | La Palma | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

				
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				| Index | La Palma | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 73.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 52.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 41.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Palma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Palma, CA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In La Palma, CA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% | 
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% | 
| Yorba Linda, CA | 68,103 | 72% | 50.3% | 
| Cypress, CA | 49,137 | 71% | 47.5% | 
| Walnut, CA | 29,764 | 70% | 44.9% | 
| La Palma, CA | 15,657 | 66% | 36.7% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Elkton, MD | 15,653 | 36% | 24.1% | 
| Canyon, TX | 15,648 | 64% | 33.1% | 
| Parlier, CA | 15,645 | 25% | 47.0% | 
| Overland, MO | 15,644 | 35% | 28.1% | 
| Hanover, PA | 15,675 | 59% | 23.5% | 
| La Palma, CA | 15,657 | 66% | 36.7% |