| Index | Meraux | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Meraux | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.8% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Meraux. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meraux, LA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Meraux, LA, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,634 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Poydras, LA | 2,572 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Arabi, LA | 4,360 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Violet, LA | 6,286 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Gretna, LA | 18,157 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Meraux, LA | 8,440 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakland, TN | 8,440 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Beebe, AR | 8,440 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Brockport, NY | 8,442 | 61% | 27.9% |
| Ketchikan, AK | 8,446 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Bryan, OH | 8,434 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Meraux, LA | 8,440 | 77% | 60.4% |