| Index | Acton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Acton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Acton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Acton, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Acton, CA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,672 | 45% | 6.3% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,244 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,405 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Agua Dulce, CA | 3,494 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russellville, KY | 7,056 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Bremen, GA | 7,057 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Clinton, MA | 7,058 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Gypsum, CO | 7,049 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Grove, OK | 7,060 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% |
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