| Index | Dunsmuir | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dunsmuir | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunsmuir. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunsmuir, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Dunsmuir, CA, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Shasta, CA | 3,250 | 43% | 10.4% |
| McCloud, CA | 899 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Weed, CA | 2,662 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 1,870 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steeleville, IL | 1,870 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Cooperstown, NY | 1,869 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Holley, NY | 1,871 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Westhampton Beach, NY | 1,869 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Amboy, WA | 1,871 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Dunsmuir, CA | 1,870 | 38% | 21.9% |
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