| Index | South Miami | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Miami | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.0% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.6% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Miami. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Miami, FL schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In South Miami, FL, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Key Biscayne, FL | 12,867 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Bay Harbor Islands, FL | 5,832 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Coral Gables, FL | 49,937 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Doral, FL | 62,367 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Palmetto Bay, FL | 24,308 | 73% | 52.1% |
| South Miami, FL | 11,958 | 82% | 70.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Bethel, MN | 11,958 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Lantana, FL | 11,958 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Pecos, TX | 11,957 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Lansing, KS | 11,955 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Lake Station, IN | 11,952 | 39% | 19.3% |
| South Miami, FL | 11,958 | 82% | 70.4% |
Here are the best places to live in Florida
See the best places to live in South Miami
Safest Cities In The US
Most Dangerous States In The US