| Index | Shafter | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shafter | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 56.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shafter. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shafter, CA schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Shafter, CA, an average of 56.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bakersfield, CA | 379,879 | 37% | 23.1% |
| McFarland, CA | 13,244 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Wasco, CA | 27,553 | 27% | 43.3% |
| Tupman, CA | 134 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Buttonwillow, CA | 1,339 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Shafter, CA | 19,743 | 30% | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Mifflin, PA | 19,742 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Sherwood, OR | 19,745 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Blythe, CA | 19,747 | 23% | 53.0% |
| Willmar, MN | 19,728 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Bartow, FL | 19,762 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Shafter, CA | 19,743 | 30% | 38.0% |
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