| Index | Coalinga | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Coalinga | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Coalinga. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Coalinga, CA schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Coalinga, CA, an average of 63.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huron, CA | 7,084 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Avenal, CA | 13,033 | 26% | 45.6% |
| Coalinga, CA | 17,252 | 27% | 44.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clive, IA | 17,246 | 72% | 50.2% |
| North Canton, OH | 17,244 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Perry, GA | 17,235 | 57% | 19.7% |
| New Castle, IN | 17,234 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Mattoon, IL | 17,273 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Coalinga, CA | 17,252 | 27% | 44.2% |
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