| Index | Jena | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jena | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jena, LA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Jena, LA, an average of 66.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Urania, LA | 1,471 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Olla, LA | 1,912 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Georgetown, LA | 446 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Jena, LA | 3,400 | 80% | 67.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haworth, NJ | 3,400 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Frontenac, KS | 3,398 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Karnes City, TX | 3,398 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Paris, AR | 3,403 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Jasper, TN | 3,404 | 26% | 45.5% |
| Jena, LA | 3,400 | 80% | 67.4% |
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