| Index | Ross | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ross | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 91.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 82.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 80.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 39.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ross. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ross, CA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Ross, CA, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,444 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 10,023 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,823 | 79% | 65.3% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 13,003 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Albany, CA | 20,944 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Ross, CA | 2,548 | 83% | 71.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winthrop, ME | 2,548 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Window Rock, AZ | 2,549 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Country Club, MO | 2,550 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Muse, PA | 2,550 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Leavenworth, WA | 2,545 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Ross, CA | 2,548 | 83% | 71.9% |