| Index | Lathrop | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lathrop | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lathrop. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lathrop, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Lathrop, CA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain House, CA | 14,009 | 54% | 9% |
| Ripon, CA | 14,971 | 48% | 3% |
| Morada, CA | 4,783 | 38% | 23% |
| Tracy, CA | 86,382 | 35% | 30% |
| Salida, CA | 13,898 | 34% | 32% |
| Lathrop, CA | 20,331 | 34% | 31% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Schofield Barracks, HI | 20,330 | 50% | 1% |
| Gardner, MA | 20,334 | 41% | 16% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,334 | 41% | 17% |
| Mililani Mauka, HI | 20,322 | 71% | 44% |
| Crest Hill, IL | 20,316 | 23% | 53% |
| Lathrop, CA | 20,331 | 34% | 31% |
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