| Index | Sacramento | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 193 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 71 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 30 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sacramento | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 193 public schools, 71 private schools and 30 post-secondary schools in Sacramento. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sacramento, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Sacramento, CA, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gold River, CA | 7,930 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Davis, CA | 68,640 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Wilton, CA | 5,224 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Roseville, CA | 138,860 | 56% | 17.1% |
| Elk Grove, CA | 173,370 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Sacramento, CA | 503,482 | 34% | 28.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mesa, AZ | 508,918 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Kansas City, MO | 491,158 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Fresno, CA | 526,147 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Omaha, NE | 479,529 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Sacramento, CA | 503,482 | 34% | 28.8% |
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