| Index | Hammond | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 175 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Hammond | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 6 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Hammond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hammond, LA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hammond, LA, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, LA | 1,342 | 86% | 78.5% |
| Springfield, LA | 576 | 77% | 60.8% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,577 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Tickfaw, LA | 952 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Independence, LA | 2,644 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Hammond, LA | 21,033 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elko, NV | 21,024 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Ashland, OH | 21,043 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Golden, CO | 21,021 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 21,019 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Katy, TX | 21,057 | 60% | 25.7% |
| Hammond, LA | 21,033 | 48% | 0.5% |