| Index | Mendocino | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Mendocino | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 98.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 82.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 65.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 33.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mendocino. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mendocino, CA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mendocino, CA, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Bragg, CA | 7,279 | 43% | 11.3% |
| Mendocino, CA | 707 | 59% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cliffside, NC | 707 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Chestertown, NY | 707 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lake Village, IN | 707 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Potwin, KS | 707 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Margaretville, NY | 707 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mendocino, CA | 707 | 59% | 22.9% |