| Index | Houma | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 26 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Houma | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 26 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Houma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Houma, LA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Houma, LA, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bourg, LA | 2,535 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Lockport, LA | 3,252 | 85% | 77.6% |
| Montegut, LA | 1,809 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Raceland, LA | 10,835 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Gray, LA | 6,366 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Houma, LA | 33,053 | 70% | 45.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Fruit Cove, FL | 33,038 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Douglasville, GA | 33,035 | 43% | 9.8% |
| Andover, MN | 33,019 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 32,986 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Houma, LA | 33,053 | 70% | 45.7% |
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