| Index | Laton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 53.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 48.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 3.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laton, CA schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Laton, CA, an average of 53.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 48.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 6,756 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,116 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Fowler, CA | 6,366 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Reedley, CA | 25,710 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Caruthers, CA | 2,245 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Laton, CA | 1,967 | 25% | 48.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fishkill, NY | 1,967 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Stewart Manor, NY | 1,966 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Garyville, LA | 1,966 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Cosmopolis, WA | 1,968 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Prophetstown, IL | 1,965 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Laton, CA | 1,967 | 25% | 48.6% |
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