The Patterson, LA educational system consists of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Patterson public schools have average test scores of 71% which is 11% higher than than the Louisiana average and 44% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Patterson public schools is 15:1, compared to 14:1 in Louisiana and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 67.7% have completed high school, 10.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.8% have completed a doctorate degree.