| Index | Metairie | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 20 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 28 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Metairie | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.6% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 20 public schools, 28 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Metairie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metairie, LA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Metairie, LA, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norco, LA | 2,993 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,241 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,293 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Metairie, LA | 138,511 | 69% | 43.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roseville, CA | 138,860 | 56% | 17.1% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Olathe, KS | 139,216 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Waco, TX | 137,779 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Orange, CA | 139,322 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Metairie, LA | 138,511 | 69% | 43.4% |
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