| Index | Linden | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 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 | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Linden | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Linden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Linden, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Linden, CA, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lockeford, CA | 3,666 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Victor, CA | 430 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Acampo, CA | 266 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Lathrop, CA | 24,457 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Lodi, CA | 68,361 | 35% | 26.5% |
| Linden, CA | 2,108 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,108 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Clio, MI | 2,108 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Lexington, IL | 2,107 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Three Rivers, TX | 2,109 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Newaygo, MI | 2,109 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Linden, CA | 2,108 | 40% | 17.7% |