| Index | Merritt Island | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |

| Index | Merritt Island | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.3% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.2% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Merritt Island. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merritt Island, FL schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Merritt Island, FL, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Viera West, FL | 14,609 | 81% | 68.4% |
| Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 8,773 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Cocoa Beach, FL | 11,904 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Satellite Beach, FL | 11,431 | 76% | 58.5% |
| Cape Canaveral, FL | 10,786 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Merritt Island, FL | 35,222 | 71% | 48.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennesaw, GA | 35,226 | 55% | 14.0% |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 35,235 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 35,269 | 81% | 69.0% |
| San Dimas, CA | 35,164 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 35,133 | 23% | 51.4% |
| Merritt Island, FL | 35,222 | 71% | 48.7% |