| Index | Lamont | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lamont | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 43.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 37.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 15.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 3.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lamont, CA schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Lamont, CA, an average of 43.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 37.7% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosedale, CA | 17,050 | 48% | 2% |
| Greenacres, CA | 4,737 | 44% | 11% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 367,555 | 29% | 40% |
| Arvin, CA | 20,562 | 21% | 58% |
| Oildale, CA | 34,277 | 20% | 60% |
| Lamont, CA | 15,439 | 18% | 63% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, ND | 15,441 | 50% | 2% |
| Eden, NC | 15,434 | 37% | 24% |
| Hanover, PA | 15,429 | 56% | 14% |
| Long Beach, MS | 15,450 | 37% | 24% |
| Franklin Park, NJ | 15,454 | 58% | 17% |
| Lamont, CA | 15,439 | 18% | 63% |
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