| Index | Pittsburg | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Pittsburg | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Pittsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pittsburg, CA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Pittsburg, CA, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Danville, CA | 44,933 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Alamo, CA | 13,864 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Pittsburg, CA | 71,723 | 28% | 40.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Redlands, CA | 71,680 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Gulfport, MS | 71,660 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Bowling Green, KY | 71,628 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Pawtucket, RI | 71,821 | 24% | 49.4% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 71,827 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Pittsburg, CA | 71,723 | 28% | 40.9% |