| Index | Tampa | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 161 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 84 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 26 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Tampa | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.9% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.5% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 161 public schools, 84 private schools and 26 post-secondary schools in Tampa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tampa, FL schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Tampa, FL, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Odessa, FL | 7,808 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Lutz, FL | 22,871 | 75% | 56.7% |
| Trinity, FL | 12,761 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Oldsmar, FL | 14,824 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 60,534 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Tampa, FL | 395,912 | 49% | 1.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, TX | 397,269 | 45% | 6.1% |
| New Orleans, LA | 391,249 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Wichita, KS | 390,566 | 25% | 48.0% |
| Tulsa, OK | 402,441 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Cleveland, OH | 383,331 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Tampa, FL | 395,912 | 49% | 1.8% |
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