| Index | Jackson | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jackson | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 48.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 44.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Jackson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jackson, LA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Jackson, LA, an average of 48.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 44.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 86% | 79.2% |
| St. Francisville, LA | 1,891 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Slaughter, LA | 826 | 80% | 66.1% |
| New Roads, LA | 4,500 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Clinton, LA | 1,663 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Jackson, LA | 4,941 | 62% | 29.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coal City, IL | 4,941 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Sparta, TN | 4,942 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Bridgeville, PA | 4,939 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Clementon, NJ | 4,939 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Raeford, NC | 4,943 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Jackson, LA | 4,941 | 62% | 29.7% |
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