| Index | Fort Pierce | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 15 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Pierce | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.6% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.4% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.5% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 15 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Fort Pierce. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Pierce, FL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Fort Pierce, FL, an average of 73.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jensen Beach, FL | 13,592 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 195,773 | 57% | 17.8% |
| Fort Pierce, FL | 45,855 | 40% | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kyle, TX | 45,828 | 41% | 13.7% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 46,010 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Biloxi, MS | 46,042 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Coachella, CA | 45,658 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 45,592 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Fort Pierce, FL | 45,855 | 40% | 15.9% |
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