| Index | Santa Paula | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santa Paula | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Santa Paula. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Paula, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Santa Paula, CA, an average of 65.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westlake Village, CA | 8,203 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Moorpark, CA | 36,443 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 127,648 | 56% | 15.9% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 108,467 | 49% | 3.1% |
| Oak View, CA | 6,557 | 48% | = 100 |
| Santa Paula, CA | 30,297 | 37% | 22.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gloucester, MA | 30,291 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Banning, CA | 30,276 | 20% | 58.0% |
| Cibolo, TX | 30,333 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Atwater, CA | 30,336 | 38% | 20.4% |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 30,338 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Santa Paula, CA | 30,297 | 37% | 22.0% |
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