| Index | Lafayette | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 19 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 11 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lafayette | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 19 private schools and 11 post-secondary schools in Lafayette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lafayette, LA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lafayette, LA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maurice, LA | 2,186 | 89% | 86.1% |
| Youngsville, LA | 14,118 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Rayne, LA | 8,062 | 75% | 56.9% |
| New Iberia, LA | 28,965 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Scott, LA | 8,815 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Lafayette, LA | 126,674 | 65% | 35.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Santa Clara, CA | 126,723 | 54% | 12.3% |
| Topeka, KS | 125,819 | 32% | 32.4% |
| Pearland, TX | 125,817 | 65% | 36.4% |
| Simi Valley, CA | 125,768 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 127,648 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Lafayette, LA | 126,674 | 65% | 35.0% |
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