| Index | Boulder Creek | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Boulder Creek | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Boulder Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Boulder Creek, CA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Boulder Creek, CA, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,799 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Saratoga, CA | 31,084 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Los Gatos, CA | 31,943 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Campbell, CA | 42,891 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 5,305 | 51% | 6.8% |
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| Yosemite Lakes, CA | 5,303 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Boulder Creek, CA | 5,305 | 51% | 6.8% |
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