| Index | Rancho Mirage | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rancho Mirage | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rancho Mirage. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Mirage, CA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Rancho Mirage, CA, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,194 | 60% | 22% |
| Palm Desert, CA | 51,045 | 50% | 2% |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 7,339 | 48% | 3% |
| La Quinta, CA | 39,801 | 36% | 26% |
| Palm Springs, CA | 46,714 | 36% | 27% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 17,876 | 41% | 16% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oswego, NY | 17,880 | 41% | 17% |
| Farmington, MO | 17,881 | 52% | 5% |
| Sheridan, WY | 17,866 | 64% | 29% |
| St. Marys, GA | 17,853 | 47% | 5% |
| Seminole, FL | 17,906 | 58% | 17% |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 17,876 | 41% | 16% |
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