| Index | Brandon | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brandon | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.0% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 13 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Brandon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brandon, FL schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Brandon, FL, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 23,556 | 80% | 66.8% |
| Lutz, FL | 22,871 | 75% | 56.7% |
| Valrico, FL | 40,259 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 23,487 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Riverview, FL | 95,849 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Brandon, FL | 115,909 | 49% | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 44% | 8.4% |
| College Station, TX | 115,802 | 56% | 16.6% |
| Fairfield, CA | 116,544 | 39% | 19.1% |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,181 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Springfield, IL | 115,075 | 25% | 48.2% |
| Brandon, FL | 115,909 | 49% | 2.3% |
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