| Index | Rancho Santa Fe | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rancho Santa Fe | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 89.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 76.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 74.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 40.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 19.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rancho Santa Fe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Santa Fe, CA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Rancho Santa Fe, CA, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Del Mar, CA | 4,331 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Solana Beach, CA | 13,301 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 114,411 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,967 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Poway, CA | 49,780 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,657 | 85% | 76.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Liberty, NC | 2,657 | 34% | 29.5% |
| New Boston, OH | 2,657 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Fairlawn, VA | 2,656 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Jemison, AL | 2,658 | 42% | 12.5% |
| La Grange, NC | 2,658 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,657 | 85% | 76.7% |
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