| Index | Manteca | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manteca | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manteca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manteca, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Manteca, CA, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Salida, CA | 15,269 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,553 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Manteca, CA | 81,078 | 39% | 19.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Silver Spring, MD | 81,069 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Warwick, RI | 81,043 | 35% | 26.2% |
| Somerville, MA | 81,175 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 80,970 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 80,937 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Manteca, CA | 81,078 | 39% | 19.6% |
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