| Index | Corte Madera | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Corte Madera | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 64.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Corte Madera. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Corte Madera, CA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Corte Madera, CA, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ross, CA | 2,453 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Tiburon, CA | 9,167 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Mill Valley, CA | 14,456 | 79% | 65.3% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 12,623 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 9,793 | 80% | 66.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lowell, IN | 9,793 | 60% | 24.8% |
| Victoria, MN | 9,787 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Baker City, OR | 9,786 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Coweta, OK | 9,803 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Russellville, AL | 9,803 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Corte Madera, CA | 9,793 | 80% | 66.1% |
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