| Index | Waterford | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waterford | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waterford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterford, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Waterford, CA, an average of 61.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickman, CA | 751 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,691 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,545 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Oakdale, CA | 22,932 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,553 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Waterford, CA | 8,884 | 40% | 16.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, SC | 8,884 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Airway Heights, WA | 8,885 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Port Wentworth, GA | 8,886 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Mahomet, IL | 8,888 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Tremonton, UT | 8,890 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Waterford, CA | 8,884 | 40% | 16.5% |
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