| Index | Lake Cowichan | British Columbia | National |
| Average School Score | 54.7 | 62.9 | 66.1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,286 | 17,366 |
| Index | Lake Cowichan | British Columbia | National |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19.0% | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| High School certificate or equivalent | 80.6% | 85.9% | 83.3% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 44.6% | 56.6% | 56.8% |
| College or other non-university diploma | 33.0% | 48.1% | 47.4% |
| University certificate or below bachelor | 12.3% | 29.4% | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.1% | 26.4% | 25.1% |
| Above bachelor's degree | 3.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Ladysmith, BC | 9,354 | 57.4 | 13.2% |
| Lake Cowichan, BC | 3,686 | 54.7 | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Pincher Creek, AB | 3,690 | 59.6 | 9.8% |
| Sunshine Coast D, BC | 3,668 | 69.0 | 4.3% |
| Mulmur, ON | 3,667 | 74.8 | 13.1% |
| Highlands East, ON | 3,656 | 37.8 | 42.8% |
| Powassan, ON | 3,653 | 72.1 | 9.0% |
| Lake Cowichan, BC | 3,686 | 54.7 | 17.3% |