| Index | Lake City | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake City | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lake City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake City, FL schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lake City, FL, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | 59% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | 78% | 62.6% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Escanaba, MI | 12,180 | 40% | 17.3% |
| Lewisburg, TN | 12,150 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Freeport, TX | 12,184 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | 59% | 22.6% |
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