| Index | Mission Viejo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mission Viejo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 14 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Mission Viejo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mission Viejo, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Mission Viejo, CA, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,638 | 57% | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brockton, MA | 95,740 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Compton, CA | 95,804 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Riverview, FL | 95,849 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Longmont, CO | 95,864 | 41% | 14.5% |
| New Bedford, MA | 95,355 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,638 | 57% | 17.9% |
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