| Index | San Anselmo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | San Anselmo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 91.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 75.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in San Anselmo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Anselmo, CA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In San Anselmo, CA, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ross, CA | 2,453 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 9,793 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,456 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Albany, CA | 20,145 | 76% | 57.3% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 12,623 | 76% | 59.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 12,622 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,622 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Big Bear City, CA | 12,621 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Woodland Park, NJ | 12,608 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Lakeland, TN | 12,644 | 70% | 46.4% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 12,623 | 76% | 59.1% |
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