| Index | Central | Louisiana | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 66% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Central | Louisiana | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 49.9% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 31.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Central. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central, LA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Central, LA, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 86% | 79.2% | 
| Watson, LA | 1,225 | 84% | 75.0% | 
| Denham Springs, LA | 9,908 | 80% | 67.0% | 
| Slaughter, LA | 826 | 80% | 66.1% | 
| Walker, LA | 6,278 | 77% | 61.2% | 
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 83% | 73.4% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Laplace, LA | 29,232 | 62% | 28.1% | 
| Russellville, AR | 29,227 | 57% | 18.5% | 
| Port Chester, NY | 29,210 | 44% | 7.8% | 
| Niles, IL | 29,198 | 44% | 7.9% | 
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 29,280 | 26% | 44.9% | 
| Central, LA | 29,235 | 83% | 73.4% |