| Index | McFarland | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | McFarland | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 43.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 40.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 17.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in McFarland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for McFarland, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In McFarland, CA, an average of 43.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 40.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delano, CA | 52,821 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Alpaugh, CA | 869 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Earlimart, CA | 8,908 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Shafter, CA | 19,743 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Wasco, CA | 27,553 | 27% | 43.3% |
| McFarland, CA | 13,244 | 33% | 31.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bedford, IN | 13,246 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Shorewood, WI | 13,248 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Richmond Hill, GA | 13,250 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 13,250 | 66% | 38.4% |
| McFarland, CA | 13,244 | 33% | 31.6% |
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