| Index | Palo Cedro | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palo Cedro | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palo Cedro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palo Cedro, CA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Palo Cedro, CA, an average of 97.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millville, CA | 879 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Bella Vista, CA | 3,320 | 48% | = 100 |
| Cottonwood, CA | 5,435 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Shasta, CA | 1,639 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Redding, CA | 92,025 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Palo Cedro, CA | 2,893 | 56% | 16.1% |
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| Deer Lodge, MT | 2,893 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Milaca, MN | 2,894 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Bedford Hills, NY | 2,892 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Yadkinville, NC | 2,892 | 52% | 7.6% |
| South Dennis, MA | 2,895 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Palo Cedro, CA | 2,893 | 56% | 16.1% |
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