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Best Public Schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA

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5,064

Students

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Top rankedN.S.U. Elementary Lab School11^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School up 246 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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (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)	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 (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 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	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%)	84.2	35^th of 325 public high schools	89.2%		95	8^th of 329 public high schools	97.6%	27																						95.0			94.0	72.0		$42,571
Lakeview Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	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%)	32.6	221^st of 325 public high schools	32.0%		39.8	200^th of 329 public high schools	39.2%	21				77.0	50.0	53.0	59.0				70.0	62.0	59.0	63.0				55.0	48.0	48.0	49.0	53.0	56.0	55.0	38.0	50.0	49.0	$23,244
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School	Public	5-6	1001 East Fifth Street	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 352-4516	383	29	13.4	99.0%	25 (6.5%)	329 (85.9%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																												$17,240
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	78.8	143^rd of 690 public elementary schools	79.3%		44.4	389^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.6%	246	81.0	65.0	63.0				70.0	76.0	81.0	84.0				79.0	74.0	72.0	80.0				75.0							$17,968
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	248 Ash Street	Goldonna	71031	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-9449	100	11	9.0	99.0%	89 (89.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)																												$25,137
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%)	72.7	209^th of 690 public elementary schools	69.7%		63.3	271^st of 666 public elementary schools	59.3%	62	72.0	50.0	76.0		91.0	90.0	80.0	64.0	79.0	94.0		77.0	90.0	83.0	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%)	60.1	143^rd of 325 public high schools	56.0%		56.9	142^nd of 329 public high schools	56.8%	1																						69.0	65.0	71.0	55.0	62.0	64.0	$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%)	96.9	11^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.7	14^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.9%	3		100.0						92.0	94.0					95.0	92.0						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%)	96.5	11^th of 452 public middle schools	97.6%		94.3	10^th of 447 public middle schools	97.8%	1					99.0						95.0							90.0		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	175^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.4	124^th of 666 public elementary schools	81.4%	51	47.0	71.0		84.0	84.0	90.0	79.0	73.0	89.0	94.0		87.0	85.0	87.0	50.0	81.0	77.0	71.0	76.0	84.0	73.0							$17,559
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Public	3-4	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%)	34.7	474^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	436^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.5%	38	41.0	48.0	51.0				47.0	48.0	65.0					60.0	44.0	60.0	50.0				51.0							$17,930
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	820 Koonce St.	Natchitoches	71457	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 357-9410	37	5	7.7	100.0%	7 (18.9%)	29 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)																												$20,829
Natchitoches Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 Welch 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%)	41.8	281^st of 452 public middle schools	37.8%		26.2	344^th of 447 public middle schools	23.0%	63				50.0	56.0	43.0	50.0				72.0	72.0	55.0	66.0				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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