Best elementary schools in Ascension Parish (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.

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88
Prairieville Primary SchoolPrairieville · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 865 students
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85
Lake Elementary SchoolSt. Amant · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 1,096 students
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85
Dutchtown Primary SchoolGeismar · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Oak Grove Primary SchoolPrairieville · Public Elementary94% Math proficiency · 725 students
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84
Spanish Lake Primary SchoolGeismar · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 480 students
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St. Amant Primary SchoolSt. Amant · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 585 students
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81
Galvez Primary SchoolPrairieville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 783 students
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Duplessis Primary SchoolGonzales · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 539 students
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Lakeside Primary SchoolPrairieville · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 545 students
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Central Primary SchoolGonzales · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Sorrento Primary SchoolSorrento · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 638 students
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Pecan Grove Primary SchoolGonzales · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 508 students
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G. W. Carver Primary SchoolGonzales · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 487 students
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Bullion Primary SchoolPrairieville · Public Elementary37.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 586 students
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Gonzales Primary SchoolGonzales · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 455 students
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Bluff Ridge PrimaryPrairieville · Public Elementary39.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 677 students
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58
Sugar Mill PrimaryPrairieville · Public Elementary55.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 644 students
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Lowery Elementary SchoolDonaldsonville · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 307 students
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Donaldsonville Primary SchoolDonaldsonville · Public Elementary88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 371 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Prairieville Primary School Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.2 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	865
2	Lake Elementary School St. Amant · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	84.7 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	1,096
3	Dutchtown Primary School Geismar · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.6 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	541
4	Oak Grove Primary School Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.9 Top 10%	94% Math proficiency	725
5	Spanish Lake Primary School Geismar · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.8 Top 10%	89% Math proficiency	480
6	St. Amant Primary School St. Amant · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.0 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	585
7	Galvez Primary School Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.9 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	783
8	Duplessis Primary School Gonzales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	539
9	Lakeside Primary School Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.2 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	545
10	Central Primary School Gonzales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.5 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	626
11	Sorrento Primary School Sorrento · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.5 Top 25%	80% Math proficiency	638
12	Pecan Grove Primary School Gonzales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.0 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	508
13	G. W. Carver Primary School Gonzales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73.6 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	487
14	Bullion Primary School Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.9 Top 25%	37.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	586
15	Gonzales Primary School Gonzales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	455
16	Bluff Ridge Primary Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	39.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	677
17	Sugar Mill Primary Prairieville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.7 Top 50%	55.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	644
18	Lowery Elementary School Donaldsonville · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	307
19	Donaldsonville Primary School Donaldsonville · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	88.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	371

Prairieville Primary School in Prairieville leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Ascension Parish with a Success Index (US) of 88.2. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Louisiana elementary schools rankings, every school on the Ascension Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Ascension Parish?

Prairieville Primary School in Prairieville, Louisiana ranks first among elementary schools in Ascension Parish with a Success Index (US) of 88.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 865).

How are elementary schools in Ascension Parish ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.