| Index | Maywood | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Maywood | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 48.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 41.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 19.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Maywood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Maywood, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Maywood, CA, an average of 48.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 41.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Maywood, CA | 27,127 | 37% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plum, PA | 27,137 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,114 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Statesville, NC | 27,114 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,148 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Erie, CO | 27,157 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Maywood, CA | 27,127 | 37% | 23.8% |
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