| Index | Anderson | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Anderson | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Anderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anderson, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Anderson, CA, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millville, CA | 879 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Palo Cedro, CA | 2,893 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Bella Vista, CA | 3,320 | 48% | = 100 |
| Cottonwood, CA | 5,435 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Shasta, CA | 1,639 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Anderson, CA | 10,479 | 37% | 22.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hull, MA | 10,478 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Burley, ID | 10,476 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Arizona City, AZ | 10,483 | 18% | 63.5% |
| DeForest, WI | 10,473 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 10,487 | 23% | 51.7% |
| Anderson, CA | 10,479 | 37% | 22.8% |
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