| Index | Waterloo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Waterloo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waterloo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterloo, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waterloo, CA, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lockeford, CA | 3,666 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Victor, CA | 430 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Linden, CA | 2,108 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Acampo, CA | 266 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Lathrop, CA | 24,457 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Waterloo, CA | 925 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Knippa, TX | 925 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Cecilton, MD | 925 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Porum, OK | 925 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Menan, ID | 925 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Hallock, MN | 925 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Waterloo, CA | 925 | n/a |