| Index | Temple City | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Temple City | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Temple City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Temple City, CA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Temple City, CA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,535 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,543 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,308 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 59,066 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 70,241 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Temple City, CA | 36,531 | 65% | 34.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olney, MD | 36,549 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Claremont, CA | 36,495 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Watertown Town, MA | 36,568 | 53% | 10.4% |
| La Porte, TX | 36,484 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Tooele, UT | 36,470 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Temple City, CA | 36,531 | 65% | 34.8% |