| Index | American Canyon | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | American Canyon | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in American Canyon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for American Canyon, CA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In American Canyon, CA, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benicia, CA | 28,158 | 53% | 10.6% |
| San Rafael, CA | 59,178 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hercules, CA | 26,090 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Martinez, CA | 38,397 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Crockett, CA | 3,205 | 41% | 14.1% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 49% | 1.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosamond, CA | 20,255 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 20,247 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Tukwila, WA | 20,265 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 20,269 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Rolla, MO | 20,273 | 51% | 5.4% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 49% | 1.9% |
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