| Index | Goulds | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |

| Index | Goulds | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.6% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Goulds. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Goulds, FL schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Goulds, FL, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Key Biscayne, FL | 13,140 | 86% | 79.7% |
| South Miami, FL | 12,237 | 82% | 70.4% |
| Coral Gables, FL | 51,686 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Palmetto Bay, FL | 25,232 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Cutler Bay, FL | 45,068 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Goulds, FL | 11,451 | 57% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Grove, NY | 11,450 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 11,450 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Middle Island, NY | 11,454 | 59% | 23.7% |
| Garden City, SC | 11,443 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Two Rivers, WI | 11,440 | 33% | 31.7% |
| Goulds, FL | 11,451 | 57% | 17.7% |