| Index | Mendota | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 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 | Mendota | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 31.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 28.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 11.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 2.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mendota. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mendota, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Mendota, CA, an average of 31.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 28.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Firebaugh, CA | 8,060 | 45% | 7.0% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,202 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Tranquillity, CA | 834 | 16% | 66.1% |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,144 | 12% | 75.0% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,436 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Londonderry, NH | 12,432 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Cascades, VA | 12,431 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Haverstraw, NY | 12,431 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Green River, WY | 12,428 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Riverview, MI | 12,419 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,436 | 40% | 16.7% |