| Index | Niceville | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 29:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niceville | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.0% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Niceville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niceville, FL schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 29:1. In Niceville, FL, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valparaiso, FL | 5,669 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Destin, FL | 14,482 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 2,448 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Mary Esther, FL | 4,370 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Shalimar, FL | 830 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Niceville, FL | 15,619 | 83% | 71.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mastic Beach, NY | 15,610 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Fillmore, CA | 15,631 | 25% | 48.1% |
| Hermitage, PA | 15,603 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Mitchell, SD | 15,599 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Overland, MO | 15,644 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Niceville, FL | 15,619 | 83% | 71.9% |
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