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

| Index | Lakeland Highlands | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.6% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakeland Highlands. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakeland Highlands, FL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lakeland Highlands, FL, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Highland City, FL | 11,816 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Alturas, FL | 3,859 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Auburndale, FL | 16,784 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Lakeland, FL | 114,288 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Polk City, FL | 2,510 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Lakeland Highlands, FL | 11,828 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bridgeton, MO | 11,823 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,834 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Hamilton Square, NJ | 11,836 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Highland City, FL | 11,816 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 11,816 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Lakeland Highlands, FL | 11,828 | n/a |