| Index | Alturas | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alturas | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Alturas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alturas, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Alturas, CA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alturas, CA | 2,550 | 42% | 12.2% |
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| Alturas, CA | 2,550 | 42% | 12.2% |
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