East Ascension High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 · Ascension Parish
#41 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#2334 of 16,910 nationally
About East Ascension High School
East Ascension High School is a public high located in Gonzales, in the Ascension Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,894 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 41st of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,894.
There are 8 schools in Gonzales; East Ascension High School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 East Ascension High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Ascension High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pecan Grove Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.1 km away
Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.3 km away
Gonzales Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students · 2.2 km away
G. W. Carver Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 2.4 km away
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 4.5 km away
Central Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 4.6 km away
Central Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 5.1 km away
St. Amant Middle School
St. Amant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students · 5.3 km away
St. Amant Primary School
St. Amant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 5.5 km away
Duplessis Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,908 students
Sulphur High School
Sulphur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Airline High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,855 students
John Ehret High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Southside High School
Youngsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,833 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Ascension High School a good school?
East Ascension High School has a Success Index (US) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 246 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 East Ascension High School rank in Louisiana?
East Ascension High School ranks #41 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #2334 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Ascension High School?
East Ascension High School had 1,894 students in 2025.
Is East Ascension High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Ascension High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Ascension High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Ascension High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.