| Index | Baytown | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Baytown | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.3% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Baytown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Baytown, TX schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Baytown, TX, an average of 74.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mont Belvieu, TX | 6,375 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Deer Park, TX | 34,681 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Seabrook, TX | 14,322 | 51% | 7.1% |
| La Porte, TX | 36,484 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Crosby, TX | 2,358 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Baytown, TX | 77,698 | 43% | 9.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Missouri City, TX | 77,696 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Georgetown, TX | 77,731 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Carmichael, CA | 77,824 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Bethlehem, PA | 77,503 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Buckeye, AZ | 77,435 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Baytown, TX | 77,698 | 43% | 9.5% |