| Index | Lake Charles | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 36 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Charles | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 36 public schools, 11 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Lake Charles. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Charles, LA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lake Charles, LA, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westlake, LA | 4,788 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,122 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hackberry, LA | 1,315 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Iowa, LA | 3,209 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 77,832 | 66% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bloomington, IL | 77,725 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Waldorf, MD | 77,711 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Perris, CA | 77,708 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Boynton Beach, FL | 78,060 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 77,391 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 77,832 | 66% | 36.5% |
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