| Index | Orland | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Orland | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orland, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Orland, CA, an average of 69.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Corning, CA | 7,816 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Vina, CA | 219 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,529 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Flournoy, CA | 165 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Orland, CA | 8,121 | 43% | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridge City, TX | 8,123 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Gilberts, IL | 8,116 | 44% | 8.3% |
| York, NE | 8,115 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Woodland Park, CO | 8,130 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Hillside, IL | 8,131 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Orland, CA | 8,121 | 43% | 9.8% |