| Index | Monrovia | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monrovia | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Monrovia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monrovia, CA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Monrovia, CA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Monrovia, CA | 37,636 | 47% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rock Island, IL | 37,651 | 20% | 58.5% |
| Carpentersville, IL | 37,618 | 21% | 56.9% |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 37,611 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Clinton, MD | 37,765 | 19% | 61.3% |
| Valley Stream, NY | 37,489 | 66% | 36.6% |
| Monrovia, CA | 37,636 | 47% | 2.5% |
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