Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70706

Summary:

The 70706 zip code area is home to 3 high-performing schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. These schools consistently outshine state and district averages, with North Live Oak Elementary School and Live Oak Middle School ranking among the top 25-30% of their respective school types in Livingston Parish.

North Live Oak Elementary stands out as the top performer, with 84% of students proficient or better in Math and 87% in English Language Arts. This exceptional elementary school is ranked 115 out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Live Oak Middle School also impresses, with 75-76% proficiency in Math and 79-80% in English Language Arts, outpacing the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages.

While the schools in the 70706 zip code area have a predominantly white student population, they demonstrate a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 55.85% to 66.91%. This diversity, coupled with the consistently high academic performance, suggests a strong educational system that provides valuable learning experiences for students in the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	35194 Old Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-6702	544	28	19.4	66.9%	416 (76.5%)	57 (10.5%)	54 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	80.6	129^th of 675 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.2	147^th of 730 public elementary schools	79.9%	18	74.0			75.0	82.0	80.0		81.0	$14,047
Live Oak Middle School	Public	5-6	8444 Cecil Drive	Watson	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-3211	687	30	22.7	58.2%	560 (81.5%)	63 (9.2%)	45 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)		75.0	76.0	75.0			80.0		$9,991
North Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36605 Outback Road	Denham Springs	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-3135	632	33	19.1	55.9%	521 (82.4%)	42 (6.6%)	48 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)								(n/a)	76.0			84.0	82.0			87.0	$12,529

Cities Near Zip Code 70706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denham Springs	1.62 mi	17	67^th
Watson	2.85 mi	4	27^th
Walker	6.71 mi	10	80^th
Baton Rouge	7.39 mi	120	193^rd
Greenwell Springs	7.64 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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