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

| Index | Pajaro | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 34.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 30.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 13.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pajaro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pajaro, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pajaro, CA, an average of 34.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 30.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,494 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,492 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,423 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Gilroy, CA | 56,371 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Pajaro, CA | 3,589 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Perham, MN | 3,589 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Union Springs, AL | 3,590 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Pittsboro, IN | 3,590 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Bloomer, WI | 3,588 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,590 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Pajaro, CA | 3,589 | n/a |