| Index | Montara | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Montara | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montara. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montara, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Montara, CA, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Montara, CA | 2,833 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Towanda, PA | 2,833 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Valley, NE | 2,834 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Ashland, NE | 2,834 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Iron River, MI | 2,831 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Norwood, NC | 2,831 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Montara, CA | 2,833 | 40% | 17.7% |
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