Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70737

The 70737 zip code area in Louisiana is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Among the standout schools in the area, Central Primary School consistently performs in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools, with 84% proficiency in math and 83% proficiency in English Language Arts. The lone high school, East Ascension High School, ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana high schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. Central Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating.

The schools in the 70737 zip code area serve diverse student populations, with varying levels of economic disadvantage as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 49.53% at Central Middle School to 75.48% at Gonzales Primary School. While many schools perform well above the state average on standardized tests, some, like G.W. Carver Primary School and Gonzales Primary School, have lower proficiency rates and rankings, indicating a need for targeted support and improvement efforts.