| Index | Cotati | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cotati | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cotati. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cotati, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Cotati, CA, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Helena, CA | 6,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Occidental, CA | 876 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Penngrove, CA | 2,368 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Kenwood, CA | 540 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Petaluma, CA | 60,865 | 52% | 7.7% |
| Cotati, CA | 7,487 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albertville, MN | 7,483 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 7,494 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Greenville, AL | 7,478 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Belen, NM | 7,476 | 27% | 44.5% |
| Villa Hills, KY | 7,475 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Cotati, CA | 7,487 | 33% | 31.3% |
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