| Index | La Porte | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Porte | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.4% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.9% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Porte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Porte, TX schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In La Porte, TX, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mont Belvieu, TX | 6,180 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Pearland, TX | 125,817 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Friendswood, TX | 39,893 | 64% | 32.5% |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Deer Park, TX | 33,599 | 55% | 13.9% |
| La Porte, TX | 35,340 | 49% | 1.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monroe, NC | 35,339 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Lufkin, TX | 35,336 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Olney, MD | 35,350 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 35,364 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Tooele, UT | 35,313 | 39% | 19.5% |
| La Porte, TX | 35,340 | 49% | 1.5% |
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