| Index | Rolling Hills Estates | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rolling Hills Estates | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 66.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 30.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rolling Hills Estates. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rolling Hills Estates, CA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Rolling Hills Estates, CA, an average of 97.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 36,038 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,749 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 42,809 | 75% | 56.5% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 25,208 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 68,376 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,314 | 75% | 56.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richland Hills, TX | 8,314 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Laughlin, NV | 8,310 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Ellsworth, ME | 8,319 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,306 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Garden City Park, NY | 8,322 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,314 | 75% | 56.9% |