| Index | Ponchatoula | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Ponchatoula | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ponchatoula. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ponchatoula, LA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Ponchatoula, LA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, LA | 1,342 | 86% | 78.5% |
| Folsom, LA | 868 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Springfield, LA | 576 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Tickfaw, LA | 952 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Hammond, LA | 21,033 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,577 | 63% | 31.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bargersville, IN | 7,572 | 69% | 42.7% |
| St. Gabriel, LA | 7,582 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Waikoloa Village, HI | 7,571 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Marshfield, MO | 7,584 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Carneys Point, NJ | 7,565 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,577 | 63% | 31.0% |