| Index | Punta Gorda | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 49% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Punta Gorda | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.1% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.6% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.0% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Punta Gorda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Punta Gorda, FL schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Punta Gorda, FL, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Port, FL | 60,871 | 61% | 23% |
| Cleveland, FL | 3,029 | 57% | 15% |
| Port Charlotte, FL | 58,001 | 50% | 1% |
| Charlotte Harbor, FL | 3,786 | 40% | 18% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 17,721 | 59% | 21% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colonia, NJ | 17,728 | 43% | 13% |
| Hannibal, MO | 17,707 | 47% | 5% |
| Marion, IL | 17,703 | 28% | 42% |
| Martha Lake, WA | 17,703 | 25% | 50% |
| Tiffin, OH | 17,701 | 65% | 33% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 17,721 | 59% | 21% |
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