| Index | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 103 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 50 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 25 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 103 public schools, 50 private schools and 25 post-secondary schools in Baton Rouge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Baton Rouge, LA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Baton Rouge, LA, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prairieville, LA | 33,228 | 88% | 82.5% |
| 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% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 222,191 | 57% | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spokane, WA | 219,185 | 53% | 10.1% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 216,784 | 32% | 34.1% |
| Boise, ID | 228,057 | 51% | 6.7% |
| Tacoma, WA | 215,766 | 48% | 0.0% |
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 222,191 | 57% | 18.0% |
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