| Index | Twentynine Palms | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Twentynine Palms | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Twentynine Palms. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Twentynine Palms, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Twentynine Palms, CA, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Joshua Tree, CA | 7,786 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 26,748 | 37% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Xenia, OH | 26,751 | 61% | 27.7% |
| Sanger, CA | 26,744 | 42% | 12.6% |
| Chaska, MN | 26,753 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Maple Valley, WA | 26,739 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 26,739 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 26,748 | 37% | 23.8% |
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