| Index | Scott | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Scott | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scott. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scott, LA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Scott, LA, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maurice, LA | 2,247 | 89% | 86.1% |
| Youngsville, LA | 14,439 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Rayne, LA | 8,227 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Cankton, LA | 932 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Broussard, LA | 12,710 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Scott, LA | 9,146 | 74% | 54.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newark, NY | 9,146 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Willow Street, PA | 9,148 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Pineville, NC | 9,151 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Roanoke, TX | 9,141 | 67% | 38.7% |
| Aliquippa, PA | 9,141 | 51% | 6.0% |
| Scott, LA | 9,146 | 74% | 54.9% |