| Index | Pico Rivera | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pico Rivera | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pico Rivera. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pico Rivera, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Pico Rivera, CA, an average of 68.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,535 | 88% | 84.1% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,308 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,940 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,314 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Arcadia, CA | 59,066 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 63,899 | 37% | 22.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reston, VA | 63,840 | 80% | 65.8% |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 63,813 | 72% | 49.8% |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 63,786 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Hamilton, OH | 64,032 | 60% | 25.8% |
| North Miami, FL | 64,069 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 63,899 | 37% | 22.5% |