| Index | Deerfield Beach | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Deerfield Beach | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.7% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Deerfield Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Deerfield Beach, FL schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Deerfield Beach, FL, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parkland, FL | 32,878 | 80% | 65.9% |
| Boca Raton, FL | 98,776 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,370 | 62% | 28.7% |
| Boynton Beach, FL | 78,060 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Plantation, FL | 94,366 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 80,822 | 43% | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tustin, CA | 80,815 | 43% | 10.6% |
| Auburn, WA | 80,914 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Farmington Hills, MI | 80,937 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Franklin, TN | 80,675 | 66% | 37.1% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 80,970 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 80,822 | 43% | 9.8% |
Here are the best places to live in Florida
Check out the 10 safest cities in Florida
Top 10 cities in Florida with the best education system
These are the 10 most affordable cities in Florida