| Index | Running Springs | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Running Springs | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Running Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Running Springs, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Running Springs, CA, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loma Linda, CA | 25,144 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Redlands, CA | 74,429 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Big Bear City, CA | 12,934 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Yucaipa, CA | 56,126 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Mentone, CA | 10,471 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Running Springs, CA | 4,509 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russell, KS | 4,510 | 20% | 59.4% |
| La Joya, TX | 4,512 | 62% | 29.8% |
| Ashdown, AR | 4,513 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Camanche, IA | 4,504 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Tarentum, PA | 4,504 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Running Springs, CA | 4,509 | 37% | 22.9% |