| Index | Destin | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 79% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Destin | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.7% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Destin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Destin, FL schools is 79%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Destin, FL, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valparaiso, FL | 5,084 | 87% | 80.3% |
| Niceville, FL | 14,325 | 83% | 71.4% |
| Eglin AFB, FL | 2,114 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Mary Esther, FL | 4,177 | 69% | 42.9% |
| Shalimar, FL | 792 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Destin, FL | 13,312 | 79% | 63.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 13,310 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Spring Creek, NV | 13,310 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Shorewood, WI | 13,300 | 56% | 17.0% |
| North Adams, MA | 13,326 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Mercerville, NJ | 13,328 | 50% | 3.9% |
| Destin, FL | 13,312 | 79% | 63.1% |
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