| Index | San Bruno | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | San Bruno | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in San Bruno. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Bruno, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In San Bruno, CA, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 78% | 62.5% |
| San Bruno, CA | 44,663 | 44% | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Strongsville, OH | 44,675 | 83% | 73.1% |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 44,789 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Binghamton, NY | 44,819 | 43% | 10.5% |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 44,497 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Plainfield, IL | 44,857 | 44% | 9.3% |
| San Bruno, CA | 44,663 | 44% | 8.5% |
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