| Index | Guadalupe | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Guadalupe | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 57.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 55.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Guadalupe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Guadalupe, CA schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Guadalupe, CA, an average of 57.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 55.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 8,042 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Vandenberg AFB, CA | 3,646 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 17,924 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Nipomo, CA | 18,182 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Grover Beach, CA | 13,481 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Guadalupe, CA | 7,654 | 21% | 57.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Park City, KS | 7,654 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Payette, ID | 7,655 | 26% | 45.6% |
| Morehead, KY | 7,653 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Brighton, MI | 7,649 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Caribou, ME | 7,659 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Guadalupe, CA | 7,654 | 21% | 57.3% |
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