| Index | Laurel | 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 |


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| Index | Laurel | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.9% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.9% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.9% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, FL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Laurel, FL, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Osprey, FL | 6,218 | 99% | 106.3% |
| Nokomis, FL | 4,084 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Venice, FL | 23,572 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Englewood, FL | 19,332 | 70% | 45.1% |
| North Port, FL | 68,779 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Laurel, FL | 12,153 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewisburg, TN | 12,150 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | 78% | 62.6% |
| Somerville, NJ | 12,139 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,135 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Laurel, FL | 12,153 | n/a |