| Index | San Dimas | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | San Dimas | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in San Dimas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Dimas, CA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In San Dimas, CA, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Walnut, CA | 29,764 | 70% | 44.9% |
| Diamond Bar, CA | 55,870 | 67% | 39.8% |
| La Verne, CA | 32,346 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Sierra Madre, CA | 10,829 | 66% | 37.0% |
| San Dimas, CA | 33,812 | 55% | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newark, DE | 33,822 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Kearney, NE | 33,783 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Dana Point, CA | 33,782 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Spanaway, WA | 33,776 | 50% | 5.1% |
| Chester, PA | 33,855 | 18% | 62.1% |
| San Dimas, CA | 33,812 | 55% | 15.3% |
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