| Index | San Leandro | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | San Leandro | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 11 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in San Leandro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Leandro, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In San Leandro, CA, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | 34% | 29.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Westminster, CA | 90,857 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Toms River, NJ | 90,081 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Indio, CA | 89,996 | 34% | 29.5% |
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | 34% | 29.0% |
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