| Index | Winter Haven | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Winter Haven | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 10 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Winter Haven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Winter Haven, FL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Winter Haven, FL, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Babson Park, FL | 1,451 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Highland City, FL | 11,392 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Alturas, FL | 3,778 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Auburndale, FL | 16,230 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Lakeland, FL | 110,335 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Winter Haven, FL | 42,933 | 47% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fond du Lac, WI | 42,944 | 38% | 20.4% |
| Goose Creek, SC | 42,944 | 48% | 0.2% |
| DeKalb, IL | 42,961 | 20% | 57.4% |
| Campbell, CA | 42,891 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Freeport, NY | 42,993 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Winter Haven, FL | 42,933 | 47% | 2.5% |
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