| Index | Scotts Valley | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Scotts Valley | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 63.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotts Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotts Valley, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Scotts Valley, CA, an average of 95.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saratoga, CA | 32,244 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 32,857 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Felton, CA | 3,290 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,492 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 11,110 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,494 | 67% | 39.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,497 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Middle Valley, TN | 12,498 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Fulshear, TX | 12,481 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Escanaba, MI | 12,509 | 40% | 17.3% |
| Kelso, WA | 12,512 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,494 | 67% | 39.2% |
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