| Index | Ladera Heights | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ladera Heights | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ladera Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ladera Heights, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ladera Heights, CA, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| 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% |
| Ladera Heights, CA | 6,419 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harrisburg, SD | 6,420 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Crockett, TX | 6,424 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Kasson, MN | 6,425 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Bridge City, LA | 6,409 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Monticello, NY | 6,429 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Ladera Heights, CA | 6,419 | n/a |
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