| Index | Templeton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Templeton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Templeton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Templeton, CA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Templeton, CA, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cayucos, CA | 2,228 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Morro Bay, CA | 10,592 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Santa Margarita, CA | 1,025 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Lake Nacimiento, CA | 3,021 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Creston, CA | 31 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Templeton, CA | 7,965 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wendell, NC | 7,962 | 35% | 26.5% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Hastings-on-Hudson, NY | 7,969 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Hartsville (Trousdale County) , TN | 7,970 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Caldwell, NJ | 7,970 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Templeton, CA | 7,965 | 49% | 2.1% |
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