| Index | Opa-locka | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Opa-locka | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.3% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.1% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.7% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Opa-locka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Opa-locka, FL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Opa-locka, FL, an average of 72.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aventura, FL | 37,903 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Key Biscayne, FL | 13,140 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Weston, FL | 73,378 | 82% | 70.9% |
| South Miami, FL | 12,237 | 82% | 70.4% |
| Bay Harbor Islands, FL | 6,061 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,610 | 33% | 32.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, OH | 16,617 | 63% | 32.0% |
| Harrisburg, NC | 16,618 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Kings Park, NY | 16,620 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,620 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Stuart, FL | 16,622 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,610 | 33% | 32.1% |
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