| Index | Alhambra | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alhambra | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 15 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Alhambra. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alhambra, CA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Alhambra, CA, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Alhambra, CA | 84,509 | 50% | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Redwood City, CA | 84,518 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 84,418 | 28% | 41.1% |
| New Braunfels, TX | 84,622 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Danbury, CT | 84,650 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Alhambra, CA | 84,509 | 50% | 4.1% |
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