| Index | Alta | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 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 | Alta | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 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 Alta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alta, CA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Alta, CA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Meadow Vista, CA | 3,508 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Washington, CA | 137 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Grass Valley, CA | 12,817 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Colfax, CA | 2,258 | 43% | 11.1% |
| Foresthill, CA | 1,545 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Alta, CA | 703 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Davenport, OK | 703 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Findlay, IL | 703 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Grapeview, WA | 703 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Overton, NE | 702 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Fountain City, IN | 702 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Alta, CA | 703 | 50% | 4.2% |
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