Best Public Schools in Prairieville, LA

Summary:

The city of Prairieville, Louisiana is home to 10 schools, all of which are part of the highly-ranked Ascension Parish school district. The district serves students from 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. Prairieville's schools consistently perform well, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

At the elementary level, Prairieville Primary School and Bullion Primary School are exceptional, with over 90% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts. The middle schools also excel, with Bluff Middle School and Prairieville Middle School ranking among the top 37 in Louisiana and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While the district's overall performance is impressive, with a 5-star rating, there are some areas for improvement. The chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is higher than the state average, and the free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 29.59% at Bluff Middle School to 59.47% at Lakeside Primary School. Nevertheless, the Prairieville schools continue to provide a high-quality education, as evidenced by their exceptional test scores and state rankings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Galvez Middle School	Public	6-8	42018 Hwy 933	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6350	655	52	12.5	55.9%	335 (51.1%)	155 (23.7%)	120 (18.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	82.5	72^nd of 447 public middle schools	83.9%		82.4	69^th of 449 public middle schools	84.6%	3				85.0	74.0	69.0	76.0				92.0	80.0	81.0	84.0	$14,501
Prairieville Middle School	Public	6-8	16200 Hwy 930	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6300	835	59	14.1	39.0%	562 (67.3%)	135 (16.2%)	90 (10.8%)	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	88.1	37^th of 447 public middle schools	91.7%		91	27^th of 449 public middle schools	94.0%	10				91.0	85.0	68.0	83.0				92.0	88.0	84.0	88.0	$14,558
Oak Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17550 Old Jefferson Hwy	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6750	725	47	15.3	40.7%	464 (64.0%)	84 (11.6%)	120 (16.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	91.9	40^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.7	44^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	87.0	91.0	86.0				88.0	84.0	93.0	92.0				89.0	$14,801
Galvez Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16093 Henderson Bayou Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6600	783	53	14.8	50.8%	449 (57.3%)	158 (20.2%)	114 (14.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	87.9	72^nd of 666 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.5	53^rd of 675 public elementary schools	92.1%	19	90.0	80.0	87.0				86.0	85.0	82.0	89.0				86.0	$13,503
Prairieville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40228 Parker Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7400	865	66	13.1	37.5%	565 (65.3%)	162 (18.7%)	78 (9.0%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	91.1	45^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.2%		91	49^th of 675 public elementary schools	92.7%	4	91.0	89.0	90.0				90.0		86.0	89.0				90.0	$14,326
Lakeside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16500 LA Hwy 431	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7750	545	44	12.2	61.7%	335 (61.5%)	92 (16.9%)	72 (13.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	73.8	182^nd of 666 public elementary schools	72.7%		81.8	117^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.7%	65	77.0	73.0					73.0	70.0	82.0					78.0	$14,261
Bullion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17005 Sills Drive	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6950	586	44	13.2	37.5%	329 (56.1%)	121 (20.6%)	56 (9.6%)	40 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	93.2	28^th of 666 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.6	30^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.6%	2	90.0		85.0				89.0	86.0	99.0	92.0				93.0	$14,886
Bluff Ridge Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	14191 Hwy 73	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2050	677	46	14.7	39.1%	391 (57.8%)	155 (22.9%)	71 (10.5%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	91.1	44^th of 666 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.6	28^th of 675 public elementary schools	95.9%	16	87.0		81.0				87.0	86.0		93.0				91.0	$14,146
Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	15464 Bluff Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2000	662	46	14.5	32.3%	369 (55.7%)	159 (24.0%)	62 (9.4%)	33 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	91.9	19^th of 447 public middle schools	95.7%		91.4	24^th of 449 public middle schools	94.7%	5					89.0		90.0				93.0	92.0	90.0	91.0	$14,961
Sugar Mill Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	39319 Germany Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2100	644	48	13.4	55.7%	245 (38.0%)	190 (29.5%)	162 (25.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	74.1	173^rd of 666 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.2	206^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.5%	33	65.0	79.0	84.0				74.0	68.0	84.0					78.0	$15,811
Prairieville High School	Public	9-12	40070 Parker Rd.	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2200	1,377	84	16.4	46.6%	760 (55.2%)	342 (24.8%)	204 (14.8%)	19 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.3%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Prairieville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gonzales	3.39 mi	8	95^th
Saint Amant	4.64 mi	4	23^rd
Geismar	4.8 mi	4	10^th
Baton Rouge	6.16 mi	120	190^th
Denham Springs	6.32 mi	16	60^th

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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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