| Index | Monterey | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monterey | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monterey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monterey, LA schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Monterey, LA, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jonesville, LA | 1,377 | 65% | 35.7% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Monterey, LA | 371 | 86% | 78.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bear Lake, MI | 371 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Florence, SD | 371 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Kendrick, ID | 371 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Willow River, MN | 370 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Colton, WA | 372 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Monterey, LA | 371 | 86% | 78.1% |
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