| Index | La Center | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Center | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.1% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Center, WA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In La Center, WA, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ridgefield, WA | 8,751 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Yacolt, WA | 1,686 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Brush Prairie, WA | 2,721 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Battle Ground, WA | 20,931 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Amboy, WA | 1,871 | 54% | 11.5% |
| La Center, WA | 3,338 | 57% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reamstown, PA | 3,338 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Ely, MN | 3,338 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Hatfield, PA | 3,337 | 61% | 26.4% |
| Swansboro, NC | 3,339 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Manila, AR | 3,340 | 53% | 10.4% |
| La Center, WA | 3,338 | 57% | 18.2% |
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