| Index | Commerce | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Commerce | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 52.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Commerce. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Commerce, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Commerce, CA, an average of 55.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 52.7% 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% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Commerce, CA | 12,738 | 34% | 28.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Franklin Park, NJ | 12,738 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Greenville, OH | 12,743 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Gaffney, SC | 12,733 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Windsor Locks, CT | 12,732 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 12,747 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Commerce, CA | 12,738 | 34% | 28.5% |
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