| Index | San Joaquin | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 12% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | San Joaquin | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 33.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 28.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 18.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in San Joaquin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Joaquin, CA schools is 12%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In San Joaquin, CA, an average of 33.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 28.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kerman, CA | 15,292 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,436 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Cantua Creek, CA | 388 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Tranquillity, CA | 834 | 16% | 66.1% |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,144 | 12% | 75.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wright City, MO | 4,144 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Chester, NY | 4,144 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Paintsville, KY | 4,145 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Fredericktown, MO | 4,146 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Eldorado, IL | 4,141 | 24% | 49.7% |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,144 | 12% | 75.0% |