| Index | Scotts Valley | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scotts Valley | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 63.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotts Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotts Valley, CA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Scotts Valley, CA, an average of 95.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 31,943 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Felton, CA | 3,197 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Festus, MO | 12,054 | 59% | 23.1% |
| Londonderry, NH | 12,053 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Enumclaw, WA | 12,062 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Brookhaven, MS | 12,045 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Red Bank, NJ | 12,039 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
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