| Index | Charenton | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Charenton | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 25.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Charenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Charenton, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Charenton, LA, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loreauville, LA | 800 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Patterson, LA | 6,001 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Franklin, LA | 7,085 | 64% | 33.5% |
| Jeanerette, LA | 5,494 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Baldwin, LA | 1,929 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Charenton, LA | 1,622 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Napavine, WA | 1,622 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Middletown, VA | 1,621 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Clintwood, VA | 1,623 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Ivanhoe, TX | 1,624 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Charenton, LA | 1,622 | n/a |