| Index | San Pablo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | San Pablo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in San Pablo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Pablo, CA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In San Pablo, CA, an average of 64.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,891 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 17,346 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 26,574 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Ross, CA | 2,548 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,444 | 81% | 69.3% |
| San Pablo, CA | 32,024 | 26% | 45.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Princeton, NJ | 32,045 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Rochester, NH | 31,988 | 52% | 8.8% |
| Michigan City, IN | 32,068 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 31,974 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Aiken, SC | 32,110 | 46% | 3.9% |
| San Pablo, CA | 32,024 | 26% | 45.9% |