| Index | McCloud | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 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 | McCloud | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in McCloud. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McCloud, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In McCloud, CA, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Shasta, CA | 3,250 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 1,870 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Weed, CA | 2,662 | 37% | 22.6% |
| McCloud, CA | 899 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hazelton, ID | 899 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Teton, ID | 899 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Stonington, CT | 899 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Sharpsville, IN | 899 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rising Star, TX | 899 | 43% | 11.5% |
| McCloud, CA | 899 | 40% | 16.7% |
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