| Index | Montara | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 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 | Montara | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montara. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montara, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Montara, CA, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,678 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,923 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 28,035 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,894 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 34,247 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Montara, CA | 2,902 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dermott, AR | 2,902 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Tilton Northfield, NH | 2,901 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Holualoa, HI | 2,901 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Cache, OK | 2,903 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Moline Acres, MO | 2,903 | 12% | 74.5% |
| Montara, CA | 2,902 | 40% | 17.7% |
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