| Index | Waggaman | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waggaman | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waggaman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waggaman, LA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Waggaman, LA, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norco, LA | 2,993 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,241 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Paradis, LA | 1,508 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,658 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Waggaman, LA | 10,917 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oneida, NY | 10,918 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Riverton, WY | 10,913 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Burlington, WI | 10,911 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 10,925 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Gonzales, LA | 10,932 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Waggaman, LA | 10,917 | 45% | 7.3% |
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