| | Selma, CA | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $15,432 | $17,429 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $13,227 | $14,374 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,719 | $8,492 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.38 | 21.86 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 12616 | 6565 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 646 | 380 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 18.6% | 0.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.9% | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 73.5% | 98.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 25.1% | 9.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.8% | 3.6% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 10.5% | 81.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 2.3% | 18.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.2% | 12.4% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% |