Index	Zachary	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	85%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	1	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	175	7,963

The Zachary, LA educational system consists of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Zachary public schools have average test scores of 85% which is 32% higher than than the Louisiana average and 72% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Zachary public schools is 19:1, compared to 14:1 in Louisiana and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 90.1% have completed high school, 34.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 4.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Zachary

Index	Zachary	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	90.4%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.1%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	67.8%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	40.9%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.3%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.7%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.8%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%

Zachary, LA School Districts

Zachary Community School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Zachary. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Zachary, LA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Zachary, LA, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
St. Francisville, LA	2,064	80%	63%
Denham Springs, LA	10,278	79%	61%
Slaughter, LA	1,322	79%	61%
Central, LA	28,017	78%	58%
Watson, LA	925	78%	58%
Zachary, LA	16,154	85%	72%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lebanon, OR	16,162	42%	16%
Eggertsville, NY	16,145	45%	9%
Portland, TX	16,144	79%	61%
Calhoun, GA	16,139	38%	24%
Gainesville, TX	16,169	57%	15%
Zachary, LA	16,154	85%	72%

Source: The Zachary, LA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.