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

No. Use the Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Plaquemines Parish Schools & Education

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

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,535

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

65/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#19

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Plaquemines Parish

Measured School Summary

Plaquemines Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

Plaquemines Parish spends $8,535 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Plaquemines 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

9 public schools and 2 districts 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

65/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #19 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

5.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,535

$654 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts 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

Plaquemines Parish has 9 public schools across 2 districts, 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.

View Public Schools Compare Counties

Parent decision brief

What Plaquemines 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

Plaquemines Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#19

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above 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.

Plaquemines Parish

Elementary to high school visible

3,858 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Belle Chasse Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

893 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Plaquemines Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Plaquemines Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Plaquemines Parish district systems?

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Data Story

Plaquemines Parish School Score Exceeds State and National Averages

Education data brief for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Plaquemines Parish reports a composite school score of 65.0, a figure that is significantly higher than both the Louisiana state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. The county also features a graduation rate of 91.0%, outperforming the state average of 85.4% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The educational system consists of nine schools across two districts, serving a total of 4,751 students. The Plaquemines Parish district is the largest, enrolling 3,858 students, while Belle Chasse Academy is a notable charter school serving 893 students. Belle Chasse High School is the largest individual school in the county, with 959 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,535, which is higher than the state average of $7,881 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The parish's schools are evenly distributed between suburban, rural, and town locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Plaquemines Parish

Reported Enrollment

4,751

9 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle1

High2

Other1

2 School Districts in Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse Academy

1 school

893 students

9 Public Schools in Plaquemines Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

Public schools in Plaquemines Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Belle Chasse High School	Profile	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse, 70037Suburb: Large	9–12	High	959
Belle Chasse Academy	Record	Belle Chasse Academy	Belle Chasse, 70037Suburb: Large	PK–8	Charter	893
Belle Chasse Middle School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse, 70037Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	721
Belle Chasse Elementary School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse, 70037Rural: Fringe	2–4	Primary	579
Belle Chasse Primary School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse, 70037Rural: Fringe	PK–1	Primary	505
South Plaquemines High School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Buras, 70041Town: Remote	7–12	High	412
Boothville-Venice Elementary School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Boothville, 70038Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	288
South Plaquemines Elementary School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Port Sulphur, 70083Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	201
Phoenix High School	Record	Plaquemines Parish	Braithwaite, 70040Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	193

Belle Chasse High School

Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse, 70037 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High959 students

Belle Chasse Academy

Belle Chasse, 70037 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–8Charter893 students

Belle Chasse Middle School

Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse, 70037 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle721 students

Belle Chasse Elementary School

Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse, 70037 / Rural: Fringe

Record2–4Primary579 students

Belle Chasse Primary School

Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse, 70037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–1Primary505 students

South Plaquemines High School

Plaquemines Parish

Buras, 70041 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High412 students

Boothville-Venice Elementary School

Plaquemines Parish

Boothville, 70038 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary288 students

South Plaquemines Elementary School

Plaquemines Parish

Port Sulphur, 70083 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary201 students

Phoenix High School

Plaquemines Parish

Braithwaite, 70040 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other193 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,535

State avg $7,881

Compare Nearby Counties

Review Plaquemines Parish against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.

Open Compare

Browse Public Schools

See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.

View Schools

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 Plaquemines Parish?

Plaquemines Parish has a school score of 65/100, 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 Plaquemines Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Plaquemines Parish is 91.0%, 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 Plaquemines Parish spend per student?

Plaquemines Parish spends $8,535 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.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Franklin Parish

Louisiana

-0 pts

65/100

School score

Vermilion Parish

Louisiana

+1 pts

66/100

School score

West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana

+1 pts

66/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 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.

Explore more data for Plaquemines Parish

Property Tax Cost of Living Crime Rate Income Health Disaster Risk Water Quality Weather County Score