Central Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 · Ascension Parish
#164 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#6983 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Primary School
Central Primary School is a public elementary located in Gonzales, in the Ascension Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 164th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 8 schools in Gonzales; Central Primary School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 518 m away
Lake Elementary School
St. Amant · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,096 students · 3.7 km away
Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 3.7 km away
Sugar Mill Primary
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 3.9 km away
Galvez Primary School
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 4.4 km away
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 4.6 km away
East Ascension High School
Gonzales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 4.6 km away
G. W. Carver Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 4.7 km away
Galvez Middle School
Prairieville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 5.2 km away
Pecan Grove Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Marksville Elementary School
Marksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
625 students
North Corbin Elementary School
Walker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
627 students
McKinley Elementary
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students
Bissonet Plaza School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
624 students
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Primary School a good school?
Central Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #164 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Primary School rank in Louisiana?
Central Primary School ranks #164 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #6983 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Primary School?
Central Primary School had 626 students in 2025.
Is Central Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.