| Index | Hermosa Beach | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hermosa Beach | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 91.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 78.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 73.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 26.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hermosa Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hermosa Beach, CA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Hermosa Beach, CA, an average of 98.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Santa Monica, CA | 91,600 | 70% | 46.8% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nanuet, NY | 19,148 | 68% | 41.7% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,159 | 75% | 56.1% |
| McKeesport, PA | 19,128 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Frankfort, IL | 19,166 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Erlanger, KY | 19,106 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
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