| Index | Orinda | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 87% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Orinda | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 94.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 84.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 80.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 38.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 16.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orinda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orinda, CA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Orinda, CA, an average of 98.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boone, NC | 19,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Stillwater, MN | 19,471 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Lynbrook, NY | 19,445 | 68% | 41.8% |
| Huntington, NY | 19,438 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Central Falls, RI | 19,437 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
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