| Index | Lake Worth | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Worth | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.3% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 66.8% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 11 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Lake Worth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Worth, FL schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lake Worth, FL, an average of 68.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palm Beach, FL | 8,776 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Wellington, FL | 64,990 | 74% | 54.5% |
| North Palm Beach, FL | 13,090 | 72% | 49.0% |
| The Acreage, FL | 39,863 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Loxahatchee Groves, FL | 3,557 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Lake Worth, FL | 36,838 | 52% | 8.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winter Springs, FL | 36,859 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Beloit, WI | 36,804 | 27% | 43.0% |
| Commack, NY | 36,903 | 70% | 46.4% |
| Lima, OH | 36,908 | 57% | 19.2% |
| San Juan, TX | 36,759 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Lake Worth, FL | 36,838 | 52% | 8.8% |
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