| Index | Arcadia | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Arcadia | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Arcadia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arcadia, LA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Arcadia, LA, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsboro, LA | 948 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Quitman, LA | 290 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Gibsland, LA | 670 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Grambling, LA | 5,285 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Arcadia, LA | 2,836 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norton, KS | 2,835 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Dayton, OR | 2,834 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Madawaska, ME | 2,838 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Thermopolis, WY | 2,838 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Eagle Lake, FL | 2,839 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Arcadia, LA | 2,836 | 51% | 5.7% |