| Index | Santa Fe Springs | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Santa Fe Springs | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Santa Fe Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Fe Springs, CA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Santa Fe Springs, CA, an average of 77.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,535 | 88% | 84.1% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,308 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,940 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,314 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 25,208 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 18,267 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alton, TX | 18,261 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 18,260 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Ocean Springs, MS | 18,287 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Maitland, FL | 18,243 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Natchitoches, LA | 18,243 | 61% | 27.0% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 18,267 | 49% | 1.0% |