| Index | Taft | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Taft | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 52.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 52.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 26.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 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 Taft. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Taft, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Taft, LA, an average of 52.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 52.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norco, LA | 2,993 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Paradis, LA | 1,508 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
| South Vacherie, LA | 3,240 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Taft, LA | 15 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scott, AR | 15 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Weston, CO | 16 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Shoshone, CA | 18 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hyder, AK | 12 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Blanchard, ND | 10 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Taft, LA | 15 | n/a |
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