| Index | Laurel Bay | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laurel Bay | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.8% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laurel Bay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel Bay, SC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Laurel Bay, SC, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaufort, SC | 13,417 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Port Royal, SC | 13,265 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Ridgeland, SC | 3,903 | 29% | 39.2% |
| Laurel Bay, SC | 6,388 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Yarmouth, MA | 6,388 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Horseheads, NY | 6,388 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Belpre, OH | 6,387 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL | 6,384 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Valley City, ND | 6,393 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Laurel Bay, SC | 6,388 | n/a |
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