Can I use Ascension Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Ascension Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Ascension Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Ascension Parish?

Start with the 31 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ascension Parish Schools & Education

Name: Ascension Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ascension Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,069

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#41

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ascension Parish

Measured School Summary

Ascension Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 46/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,069 per pupil, Ascension Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ascension Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

31 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

46/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #41 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

4.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,069

$812 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ascension Parish has 31 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Ascension Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Ascension Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 31 of 31 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#41

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Ascension Parish

Elementary to high school visible

24,769 students

Elementary 19Middle 8High 4Other 0

31 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Ascension Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 31 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ascension Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ascension Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Expansive Education Infrastructure in Ascension

Ascension Parish maintains 31 public schools with a massive total enrollment of 24,769 students. The system is anchored by 19 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 4 major high schools.

Large District Management and Massive Campuses

The Ascension Parish school district oversees all 31 schools, and there are currently no charter schools in the parish. This district manages some of the state's largest campuses, including Dutchtown High with 2,643 students and St. Amant High with over 2,400.

A Predominantly Suburban Educational Feel

Twenty-one of the parish's 31 schools are located in suburban locales, reflecting the area's rapid growth. Schools here are much larger than the state average, with a typical enrollment of 799 students per campus.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ascension Parish

Reported Enrollment

24,769

31 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle8

High4

Other0

1 School District in Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish

Guide

31 schools

24,769 students enrolled

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31 Public Schools in Ascension Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ascension Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Dutchtown High School	Profile	Ascension Parish	Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,643
St. Amant High School	Profile	Ascension Parish	St. Amant, 70774Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,411
East Ascension High School	Profile	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,098
Lake Elementary School	Record	Ascension Parish	St. Amant, 70774Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	926
Lakeside Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	853
Prairieville Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	845
Galvez Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	842
Galvez Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	804
Gonzales Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	781
Prairieville Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	770
Central Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	747
G. W. Carver Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	678
Bullion Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	664
Oak Grove Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	664
Dutchtown Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	657
Pecan Grove Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	643
Duplessis Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Gonzales, 70737Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	634
Bluff Middle School	Record	Ascension Parish	Prairieville, 70769Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	631
Sorrento Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Sorrento, 70778Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	627
Dutchtown Primary School	Record	Ascension Parish	Geismar, 70734Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	603

Dutchtown High School

Ascension Parish

Geismar, 70734 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,643 students

St. Amant High School

Ascension Parish

St. Amant, 70774 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,411 students

East Ascension High School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,098 students

Lake Elementary School

Ascension Parish

St. Amant, 70774 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–8Primary926 students

Lakeside Primary School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary853 students

Prairieville Primary School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary845 students

Galvez Primary School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary842 students

Galvez Middle School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle804 students

Gonzales Middle School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle781 students

Prairieville Middle School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle770 students

Central Middle School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle747 students

G. W. Carver Primary School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary678 students

Bullion Primary School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary664 students

Oak Grove Primary School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary664 students

Dutchtown Middle School

Ascension Parish

Geismar, 70734 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle657 students

Pecan Grove Primary School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary643 students

Duplessis Primary School

Ascension Parish

Gonzales, 70737 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary634 students

Bluff Middle School

Ascension Parish

Prairieville, 70769 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle631 students

Sorrento Primary School

Ascension Parish

Sorrento, 70778 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary627 students

Dutchtown Primary School

Ascension Parish

Geismar, 70734 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary603 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,069

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Ascension Parish?

Ascension Parish has a school score of 46/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Ascension Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Ascension Parish is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Ascension Parish spend per student?

Ascension Parish spends $7,069 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

Ascension Parish maintains 31 public schools with a massive total enrollment of 24,769 students. The system is anchored by 19 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 4 major high schools.

What are the major school districts in Ascension Parish, Louisiana?

What is the school experience like in Ascension Parish?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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