| Index | Colma | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Colma | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colma, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Colma, CA, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Colma, CA | 1,492 | 38% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilson, WY | 1,492 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Redkey, IN | 1,493 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pierson, FL | 1,491 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Traer, IA | 1,493 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Garretson, SD | 1,493 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Colma, CA | 1,492 | 38% | 20.8% |
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