| Index | South Bay | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Bay | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 47.0% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 43.5% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 22.4% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.4% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Bay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Bay, FL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In South Bay, FL, an average of 47.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 43.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canal Point, FL | 473 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Clewiston, FL | 7,910 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Belle Glade, FL | 19,829 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Pahokee, FL | 6,286 | 28% | 41.9% |
| South Bay, FL | 6,665 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Church Hill, TN | 6,664 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Sunnyvale, TX | 6,664 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Hamilton, AL | 6,662 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Medfield, MA | 6,668 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Eatonton, GA | 6,661 | 34% | 29.2% |
| South Bay, FL | 6,665 | 45% | 7.3% |
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