| Index | Prunedale | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Prunedale | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prunedale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prunedale, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Prunedale, CA, an average of 74.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,471 | 67% | 40.0% |
| Spreckels, CA | 373 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Monterey, CA | 28,575 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Aptos, CA | 6,245 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Chualar, CA | 1,413 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Prunedale, CA | 20,560 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hammond, LA | 20,557 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Bryant, AR | 20,563 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Adrian, MI | 20,550 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Clemmons, NC | 20,574 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Palm Valley, FL | 20,540 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Prunedale, CA | 20,560 | n/a |
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