| Index | Vero Beach | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 466 | 7,963 |

| Index | Vero Beach | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.8% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 10 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Vero Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vero Beach, FL schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Vero Beach, FL, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sebastian, FL | 26,323 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Fellsmere, FL | 5,893 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Vero Beach, FL | 17,531 | 58% | 21.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clemson, SC | 17,526 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Massapequa Park, NY | 17,537 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Camano, WA | 17,523 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Huntington, IN | 17,520 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Vincennes, IN | 17,514 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Vero Beach, FL | 17,531 | 58% | 21.6% |