| Index | Galt | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Galt | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Galt. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Galt, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Galt, CA, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilton, CA | 5,224 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Walnut Grove, CA | 1,288 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Elk Grove, CA | 173,370 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Herald, CA | 1,049 | 48% | = 100 |
| Courtland, CA | 473 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Galt, CA | 26,235 | 43% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarksburg, MD | 26,234 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Superior, WI | 26,260 | 43% | 10.5% |
| Plainview, NY | 26,267 | 83% | 72.1% |
| Smithtown, NY | 26,197 | 67% | 40.4% |
| Troy, OH | 26,176 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Galt, CA | 26,235 | 43% | 10.9% |
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