| Index | Baker | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Baker | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Baker. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Baker, LA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Baker, LA, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Watson, LA | 1,225 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Denham Springs, LA | 9,908 | 80% | 67.0% |
| St. Francisville, LA | 1,891 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Baker, LA | 13,233 | 45% | 7.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Glenn Heights, TX | 13,228 | 42% | 11.7% |
| McFarland, CA | 13,244 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Bedford, IN | 13,246 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Baker, LA | 13,233 | 45% | 7.0% |
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