| Index | Farmers Branch | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Farmers Branch | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.0% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Farmers Branch. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmers Branch, TX schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Farmers Branch, TX, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hickory Creek, TX | 4,828 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 81,609 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Coppell, TX | 42,647 | 72% | 50.2% |
| Allen, TX | 107,542 | 71% | 48.1% |
| Parker, TX | 5,111 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 44,287 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, TX | 44,313 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Altadena, CA | 44,242 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Goose Creek, SC | 44,214 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Rohnert Park, CA | 44,183 | 45% | 6.7% |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 44,412 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 44,287 | 45% | 7.3% |