| Index | Topanga | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 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 | Topanga | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 71.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 63.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Topanga. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Topanga, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Topanga, CA, an average of 97.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 36,038 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 93,745 | 70% | 46.8% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 34,487 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Oak Park, CA | 14,446 | 69% | 43.9% |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 21,069 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Topanga, CA | 8,406 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cleveland, TX | 8,406 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Stayton, OR | 8,409 | 48% | = 100 |
| Island Lake, IL | 8,403 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,409 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Mukwonago, WI | 8,402 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Topanga, CA | 8,406 | 67% | 39.6% |