| Index | Lakeland | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 52 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakeland | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 52 public schools, 21 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Lakeland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakeland, FL schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lakeland, FL, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highland City, FL | 11,392 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Alturas, FL | 3,778 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Auburndale, FL | 16,230 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Polk City, FL | 2,417 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 16,062 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Lakeland, FL | 110,335 | 52% | 9.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gresham, OR | 110,456 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 26% | 46.3% |
| Miami Gardens, FL | 110,767 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Everett, WA | 110,840 | 54% | 13.4% |
| Billings, MT | 109,705 | 42% | 12.1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 110,335 | 52% | 9.0% |
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