| Index | Montebello | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Montebello | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 8 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Montebello. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montebello, CA schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Montebello, CA, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,171 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Montebello, CA | 62,697 | 32% | 33.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 62,706 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Springfield, OR | 62,729 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Brentwood, NY | 62,743 | 33% | 30.6% |
| La Habra, CA | 62,787 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Waltham, MA | 62,597 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Montebello, CA | 62,697 | 32% | 33.4% |
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