| Index | Destrehan | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 64% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Destrehan | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.5% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Destrehan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Destrehan, LA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Destrehan, LA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norco, LA | 2,948 | 91% | 85% |
| Paradis, LA | 1,542 | 84% | 70% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,321 | 81% | 64% |
| St. Rose, LA | 8,427 | 77% | 56% |
| Jean Lafitte, LA | 1,888 | 76% | 54% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,211 | 80% | 62% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden Acres, CA | 11,209 | 18% | 63% |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 11,214 | 78% | 59% |
| Lake Grove, NY | 11,206 | 43% | 13% |
| Tarboro, NC | 11,206 | 25% | 48% |
| River Forest, IL | 11,217 | 72% | 46% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,211 | 80% | 62% |
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