| Index | Empire | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Empire | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Empire. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Empire, CA schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Empire, CA, an average of 58.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickman, CA | 751 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,691 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,545 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Oakdale, CA | 22,932 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Empire, CA | 3,285 | 18% | 62.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Livingston, AL | 3,286 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Ellsworth, WI | 3,284 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Medina, WA | 3,283 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Kotzebue, AK | 3,283 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Chandler, OK | 3,283 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Empire, CA | 3,285 | 18% | 62.5% |
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