| Index | Gonzales | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gonzales | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Gonzales. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gonzales, LA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Gonzales, LA, an average of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prairieville, LA | 33,228 | 88% | 82.5% |
| Paulina, LA | 1,761 | 82% | 70.8% |
| French Settlement, LA | 960 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Sorrento, LA | 1,567 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Lutcher, LA | 3,229 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Gonzales, LA | 10,932 | 73% | 52.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 10,925 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Suffern, NY | 10,945 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Oneida, NY | 10,918 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Waggaman, LA | 10,917 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Mount Kisco, NY | 10,949 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Gonzales, LA | 10,932 | 73% | 52.7% |
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