| Index | Lathrop | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lathrop | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lathrop. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lathrop, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Lathrop, CA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain House, CA | 21,387 | 69% | 42.9% |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Salida, CA | 15,269 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Linden, CA | 2,043 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | 37% | 23.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | 59% | 22.5% |
| Faribault, MN | 23,853 | 36% | 25.4% |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Calabasas, CA | 23,842 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Saginaw, TX | 23,835 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | 37% | 23.0% |
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