| Index | Montecito Heights | Los Angeles | California |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 38% | 43% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 432 | 8,308 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 304 | 3,438 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 1,085 |
| Index | Montecito Heights | Los Angeles | California |
| Completed 8th grade | 56.0% | 75.8% | 81.1% |
| Completed high school | 53.8% | 74.4% | 79.8% |
| Completed some college | 36.0% | 56.4% | 61.5% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.3% | 38.5% | 39.8% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 32.5% | 32.0% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,973,278 | 38% | 21.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chicago, IL | 2,699,347 | 22% | 54.1% |
| Houston, TX | 2,313,238 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,658,422 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,581,531 | 29% | 38.7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,529,133 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3,973,278 | 38% | 21.1% |
Here are the best places to live in California
Top 10 best public schools in Los Angeles
These are the 10 most affordable cities in California
10 best cities to buy a new house in California