| Index | Alexandria | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 64% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alexandria | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, LA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Alexandria, LA, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodworth, LA | 1,201 | 87% | 76% |
| Ball, LA | 4,014 | 70% | 42% |
| Pineville, LA | 14,477 | 59% | 20% |
| Lecompte, LA | 904 | 55% | 11% |
| Alexandria, LA | 48,044 | 53% | 9% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collierville, TN | 48,005 | 78% | 58% |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 47,997 | 81% | 64% |
| Stillwater, OK | 48,104 | 81% | 65% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 48,128 | 60% | 23% |
| East Honolulu, HI | 47,957 | 64% | 31% |
| Alexandria, LA | 48,044 | 53% | 9% |
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