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Best Public Schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA

Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

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4,544

Students

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5-star schools

Top rankedN.S.U. Elementary Lab School14^th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School up 242 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts 7.5 students per teacher

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	LEAP Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	Public, Magnet	10-12	715 University Parkway	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(318) 357-2500	272	36	7.5	19.9%	196 (72.1%)	26 (9.6%)	5 (1.8%)	38 (14.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	15^th of 329 public high schools	95.4%		95	8^th of 329 public high schools	97.6%	7																													95.0	96.0	97.0	94.0	72.0	96.0	97.0	$42,571
Lakeview Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	7305 Hwy 9	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-3360	261	30	8.5	97.3%	113 (43.3%)	134 (51.3%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	30.2	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%		39.8	200^th of 329 public high schools	39.2%	31				77.0	50.0	53.0	59.0				70.0	62.0	59.0	63.0				65.0	54.0	60.0	59.0				55.0	48.0	48.0	49.0	53.0	56.0	55.0	38.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	$23,244
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-5	1439 Highway 71	Campti	71411	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 476-4616	278	26	10.5	89.9%	122 (43.9%)	138 (49.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	76.5	147^th of 699 public elementary schools	79.0%		44.4	389^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.6%	242	81.0	65.0	63.0				70.0	76.0	81.0	84.0				79.0	78.0	68.0	80.0				76.0	74.0	72.0	80.0				75.0								$17,968
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	10800 Hwy. 120	Marthaville	71450	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6141	196	21	9.4	90.3%	154 (78.6%)	16 (8.2%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	71.7	200^th of 699 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.3	271^st of 666 public elementary schools	59.3%	71	72.0	50.0	76.0	83–88%	91.0	90.0	80.0	64.0	79.0	94.0	≥ 96%	77.0	90.0	83.0	68.0	72.0	87.0	56–61%	82.0	80.0	75.0	60.0	65.0	71.0	83.0	86.0	80.0	75.0								$22,620
Natchitoches Central High School	Public	9-12	6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2211	1,188	94	12.6	90.7%	378 (31.8%)	693 (58.3%)	57 (4.8%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.5%)	54.9	155^th of 329 public high schools	52.9%		56.9	142^nd of 329 public high schools	56.8%	13																													69.0	65.0	71.0	55.0	62.0	64.0	55.0	$18,255
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Public	PK, KG-5	#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W Easto	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 238-6385	290	18	16.3	31.4%	206 (71.0%)	47 (16.2%)	16 (5.5%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	96.6	14^th of 699 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.7	14^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.0	100.0	98.0				98.0	92.0	94.0	97.0				95.0	98.0	96.0	96.0				97.0	92.0	96.0	96.0				95.0								$16,912
N.S.U. Middle Lab School	Public	6-8	100 Tarlton Drive TEC Buildin	Natchitoches	71497	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 357-4509	178	13	13.5	43.3%	125 (70.2%)	34 (19.1%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	96.4	11^th of 464 public middle schools	97.6%		94.3	10^th of 447 public middle schools	97.8%	1				97.0	99.0	98.0	97.0				95.0	98.0	96.0	96.0				92.0	97.0	93.0	93.0				90.0	96.0	91.0	92.0								$17,814
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Cherry Street	Provencal	71468	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 472-6174	444	40	11.0	89.2%	308 (69.4%)	104 (23.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	76.9	143^rd of 699 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.4	124^th of 666 public elementary schools	81.4%	19	47.0	71.0	91–96%	84.0	84.0	90.0	79.0	73.0	89.0	94.0	83–88%	87.0	85.0	87.0	70.0	82.0	89.0	73.0	84.0	88.0	81.0	50.0	81.0	77.0	71.0	76.0	84.0	73.0								$17,559
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-5	520 St.Maurice Lane	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-3623	379	28	13.3	97.1%	30 (7.9%)	301 (79.4%)	27 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	36.5	454^th of 699 public elementary schools	35.1%		37.5	436^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.5%	18	41.0	48.0	51.0				47.0	48.0	65.0	68–73%				60.0	53.0	59.0	66.0				58.0	44.0	60.0	50.0				51.0								$17,930
Natchitoches Junior High School	Public	6-8	800 Koonce Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 238-0066	371	32	11.7	97.8%	33 (8.9%)	313 (84.4%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	39.5	282^nd of 464 public middle schools	39.2%		26.2	344^th of 447 public middle schools	23.0%	62				50.0	56.0	43.0	50.0				72.0	72.0	55.0	66.0				44.0	55.0	51.0	51.0				53.0	58.0	46.0	52.0								$19,197
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-2	1500 Gold Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-2369	687	51	13.3	90.7%	67 (9.8%)	568 (82.7%)	35 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)								(n/a)																																				$15,867

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