| Index | Gulfport | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gulfport | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gulfport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gulfport, FL schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Gulfport, FL, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madeira Beach, FL | 4,303 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Seminole, FL | 18,772 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Largo, FL | 84,666 | 56% | 17.0% |
| West Lealman, FL | 14,304 | 52% | 8.3% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 264,001 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Gulfport, FL | 12,334 | 27% | 44.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Marys, PA | 12,333 | 61% | 26.7% |
| New Baltimore, MI | 12,333 | 59% | 22.1% |
| Streator, IL | 12,337 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Lincolnwood, IL | 12,338 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Speedway, IN | 12,327 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Gulfport, FL | 12,334 | 27% | 44.4% |
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