| Index | Key West | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Key West | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.2% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Key West. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Key West, FL schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Key West, FL, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Key West, FL | 24,495 | 59% | 23.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collinsville, IL | 24,489 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Watauga, TX | 24,487 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Ottumwa, IA | 24,505 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Brookings, SD | 24,479 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Homer Glen, IL | 24,521 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Key West, FL | 24,495 | 59% | 23.5% |
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