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

No. Use the Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington Parish?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington Parish Schools & Education

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

Washington Parish, Louisiana

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

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

86.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,215

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#49

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington Parish

Measured School Summary

Washington Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 86.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,215 per pupil, Washington Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 29% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Washington 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

14 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

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #49 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

86.6%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,215

$666 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Washington Parish has 14 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Washington 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

Washington Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#49

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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.

Washington Parish

Elementary to high school visible

5,019 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 3Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

City of Bogalusa School District

Elementary and high visible

1,786 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Washington Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 Washington Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Washington 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.

Educational Access in Washington Parish

Washington Parish supports 6,805 students across 14 public schools and two distinct districts. The infrastructure includes six elementary, two middle, and four high schools, providing a complete path from pre-K through graduation. This network serves a diverse population across both rural and town locales.

Two Districts Serving Different Hubs

Washington Parish District is the largest, managing 10 schools and 5,019 students, while the City of Bogalusa School District serves 1,786 students. One charter school operates in the area, accounting for about 7.1% of the total school options. Major campuses like Pine School and Thomas Elementary lead the county in enrollment.

A Predominantly Rural Learning Experience

Nine of the parish's 14 schools sit in rural settings, with the remaining five located in town centers. The average school size is 486 students, ranging from large hubs like Pine School with 786 students to smaller community campuses. Attending school here typically means being part of a close-knit, rural-focused academic community.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington Parish

Reported Enrollment

6,805

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High4

Other2

2 School Districts in Washington Parish

Washington Parish

City of Bogalusa School District

4 schools

1,786 students

14 Public Schools in Washington Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Washington Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Pine School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Rural: Distant	6–12	High	786
Thomas Elementary School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	763
Franklinton High School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	732
Bogalusa High School	Record	City of Bogalusa School District	Bogalusa, 70427Town: Distant	7–12	High	705
Franklinton Primary School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Town: Distant	PK–3	Primary	664
Northshore Charter School	Record	City of Bogalusa School District	Bogalusa, 70427Rural: Fringe	KG–9	Charter	458
Mt. Hermon School	Record	Washington Parish	Mt. Hermon, 70450Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	433
Franklinton Elementary School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	405
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Record	City of Bogalusa School District	Bogalusa, 70427Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	363
Franklinton Junior High School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	362
Varnado High School	Record	Washington Parish	Varnado, 70467Rural: Distant	6–12	High	309
Enon Elementary School	Record	Washington Parish	Franklinton, 70438Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	287
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Record	Washington Parish	Angie, 70426Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	278
Central Elementary School	Record	City of Bogalusa School District	Bogalusa, 70427Town: Distant	3–6	Primary	260

Pine School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High786 students

Thomas Elementary School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary763 students

Franklinton High School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High732 students

Bogalusa High School

City of Bogalusa School District

Bogalusa, 70427 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High705 students

Franklinton Primary School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary664 students

Northshore Charter School

City of Bogalusa School District

Bogalusa, 70427 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–9Charter458 students

Mt. Hermon School

Washington Parish

Mt. Hermon, 70450 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other433 students

Franklinton Elementary School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle405 students

Byrd Avenue Primary School

City of Bogalusa School District

Bogalusa, 70427 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary363 students

Franklinton Junior High School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle362 students

Varnado High School

Washington Parish

Varnado, 70467 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High309 students

Enon Elementary School

Washington Parish

Franklinton, 70438 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary287 students

Wesley Ray Elementary School

Washington Parish

Angie, 70426 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary278 students

Central Elementary School

City of Bogalusa School District

Bogalusa, 70427 / Town: Distant

Record3–6Primary260 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,215

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 Washington Parish?

Washington Parish has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower 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 Washington Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Washington Parish is 86.6%, which is below 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 Washington Parish spend per student?

Washington Parish spends $7,215 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.

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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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