| Index | El Segundo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Segundo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in El Segundo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Segundo, CA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In El Segundo, CA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% |
| El Segundo, CA | 16,575 | 56% | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aberdeen, WA | 16,571 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Republic, MO | 16,571 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Laconia, NH | 16,584 | 35% | 26.3% |
| Lemay, MO | 16,565 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Country Club Hills, IL | 16,564 | 16% | 66.9% |
| El Segundo, CA | 16,575 | 56% | 16.3% |
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