| Index | Harvey | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Harvey | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Harvey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Harvey, LA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Harvey, LA, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,241 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,293 | 80% | 66.7% |
| St. Rose, LA | 6,770 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Meraux, LA | 8,187 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Poydras, LA | 2,506 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Harvey, LA | 20,992 | 55% | 13.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kuna, ID | 20,985 | 40% | 15.7% |
| Holiday, FL | 21,006 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eustis, FL | 21,010 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | 20,969 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Chambersburg, PA | 21,017 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Harvey, LA | 20,992 | 55% | 13.7% |
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