| Index | Watson | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Watson | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watson, LA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Watson, LA, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zachary, LA | 18,126 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Central, LA | 30,353 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Livingston, LA | 1,954 | 81% | 69.1% |
| Denham Springs, LA | 10,174 | 80% | 67.0% |
| Slaughter, LA | 856 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Watson, LA | 1,254 | 84% | 75.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somerville, TX | 1,254 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Medford, MN | 1,254 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Cando, ND | 1,254 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Central City, IA | 1,254 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Pamplico, SC | 1,254 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Watson, LA | 1,254 | 84% | 75.0% |