| Index | Destrehan | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Destrehan | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Destrehan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Destrehan, LA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Destrehan, LA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% 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% |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,293 | 80% | 66.7% |
| St. Rose, LA | 6,770 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bogalusa, LA | 11,658 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Clute, TX | 11,655 | 45% | 6.7% |
| Cocoa Beach, FL | 11,663 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Smithfield, UT | 11,670 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Manor, TX | 11,643 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
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