Opelousas Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 · St. Landry Parish
#107 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#4562 of 16,910 nationally
About Opelousas Senior High School
Opelousas Senior High School is a public high located in Opelousas, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 107th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 12 schools in Opelousas; Opelousas Senior High School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Opelousas Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Opelousas Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Vista Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
533 students · 2.2 km away
Creswell Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
162 students · 2.6 km away
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 2.9 km away
Opelousas Junior High School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
314 students · 3.4 km away
St. Landry Charter School
Opelousas · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
315 students · 3.7 km away
Opelousas Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
132 students · 3.7 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students · 4.7 km away
Grolee Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 5.1 km away
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Opelousas · Charter other · Grades K–12
434 students · 5.6 km away
Grand Coteau Elementary School
Grand Coteau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
269 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
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694 students
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Winnsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
690 students
Minden High School
Minden · Public high · Grades 9–12
689 students
Northside High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students
Booker T. Washington High
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Opelousas Senior High School a good school?
Opelousas Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Opelousas Senior High School rank in Louisiana?
Opelousas Senior High School ranks #107 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #4562 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Opelousas Senior High School?
Opelousas Senior High School had 698 students in 2025.
Is Opelousas Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Opelousas Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Opelousas Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Opelousas Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.