| Index | St. Petersburg | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 51 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 36 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 14 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | St. Petersburg | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 51 public schools, 36 private schools and 14 post-secondary schools in St. Petersburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for St. Petersburg, FL schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In St. Petersburg, FL, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madeira Beach, FL | 4,303 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 23,487 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Seminole, FL | 18,772 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Largo, FL | 84,666 | 56% | 17.0% |
| West Lealman, FL | 14,304 | 52% | 8.3% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 264,001 | 51% | 6.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jersey City, NJ | 262,652 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Laredo, TX | 260,571 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 268,378 | 40% | 15.8% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% |
| Madison, WI | 258,366 | 37% | 23.4% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 264,001 | 51% | 6.8% |
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