| Index | Clearwater | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 41 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 29 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clearwater | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 41 public schools, 29 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Clearwater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clearwater, FL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clearwater, FL, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madeira Beach, FL | 4,303 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Trinity, FL | 12,761 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 61,787 | 72% | 49.8% |
| Tarpon Springs, FL | 25,389 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Oldsmar, FL | 14,824 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 44% | 8.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brandon, FL | 115,909 | 49% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Clearwater, FL | 115,975 | 44% | 8.4% |
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