| Index | Covington | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Covington | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Covington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Covington, LA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Covington, LA, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madisonville, LA | 1,263 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Folsom, LA | 841 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Abita Springs, LA | 2,571 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Mandeville, LA | 12,567 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Lacombe, LA | 7,294 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Covington, LA | 10,471 | 65% | 36.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cusseta-Chattahoochee County, GA | 10,470 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Wasilla, AK | 10,469 | 44% | 7.7% |
| DeForest, WI | 10,473 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,467 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Burley, ID | 10,476 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Covington, LA | 10,471 | 65% | 36.3% |
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