Gonzales Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 · Ascension Parish
#325 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#13573 of 50,301 nationally
About Gonzales Primary School
Gonzales 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 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 325th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 8 schools in Gonzales; Gonzales Primary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Gonzales Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gonzales Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Ascension High School
Gonzales · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 1.3 km away
G. W. Carver Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.6 km away
Gonzales Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students · 2.3 km away
Pecan Grove Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.4 km away
Central Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 3.7 km away
Central Middle School
Gonzales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 4.2 km away
St. Amant High School
St. Amant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 4.9 km away
Duplessis Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 5.4 km away
Sugar Mill Primary
Prairieville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 5.6 km away
St. Amant Middle School
St. Amant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Wedgewood Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Bayou Blue Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
454 students
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
457 students
Folsom Elementary School
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Whispering Forest Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gonzales Primary School a good school?
Gonzales Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #325 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 Gonzales Primary School rank in Louisiana?
Gonzales Primary School ranks #325 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #13573 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gonzales Primary School?
Gonzales Primary School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Gonzales Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gonzales Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gonzales Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gonzales Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.