| Index | Rancho Santa Fe | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rancho Santa Fe | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 76.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 74.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 40.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 19.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rancho Santa Fe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Santa Fe, CA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Rancho Santa Fe, CA, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Del Mar, CA | 4,455 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Solana Beach, CA | 13,797 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 117,067 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Encinitas, CA | 64,861 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Poway, CA | 51,311 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,734 | 85% | 76.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clifton, TN | 2,733 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Pearisburg, VA | 2,732 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Winamac, IN | 2,736 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Biggs, CA | 2,737 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Cle Elum, WA | 2,731 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,734 | 85% | 76.7% |