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G. W. Carver Primary School

Q: Is G. W. Carver Primary School a good school?

G. W. Carver Primary School ranks 339 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

G. W. Carver Primary School is an elementary school located in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 644 students. The school is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 12th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While G. W. Carver Primary School's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally below the Ascension Parish and Louisiana state averages across various subjects and grade levels, the performance of different student subgroups varies significantly. African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the overall school average, while the performance of White students and students with disabilities is significantly lower. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Ascension Parish district, such as Spanish Lake Primary School, Lake Elementary School, and Dutchtown Primary School, generally outperform G. W. Carver Primary School in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. These nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

487

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,911

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 391-6800

District: Ascension Parish

Students who attend G. W. Carver Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gonzales Middle School
High:	East Ascension High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

Hispanic:

22.6%

White:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Ascension Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg80%

Louisiana avg65%

339^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Ascension Parish

12^th of 118Ascension Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	339 of 666	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.1	255 of 675	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	382 of 730	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	437 of 727	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	374 of 729	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	328 of 731	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	416 of 728	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.4	289 of 739	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	282 of 742	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	361 of 792	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.6	439 of 777	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.2	367 of 772	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	382 of 764	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	365 of 766	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.6	398 of 736	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.1	388 of 738	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	441 of 743	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.2	398 of 725	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	103 of 501	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	120 of 509	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	175 of 570	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	236 of 562	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	130 of 564	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	120 of 559	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	133 of 547	75.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	52.8	125 of 281	55.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	83.0	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	267 of 633	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	249 of 635	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	379 of 705	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	417 of 701	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	362 of 705	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	208 of 684	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	69 of 207	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	30 of 189	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	95 of 233	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	115 of 220	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.1	30 of 202	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	114 of 190	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	92 of 168	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	364 of 661	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	208 of 674	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	403 of 723	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	430 of 724	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	341 of 719	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	327 of 697	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	349 of 682	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	278 of 641	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	218 of 651	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	370 of 713	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	421 of 712	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	354 of 704	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	464 of 696	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	218 of 241	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	123 of 208	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	151 of 296	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	268 of 307	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	45.9	269 of 434	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	311 of 518	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	380 of 517	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	321 of 522	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	229 of 517	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	377 of 516	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)92nd percentile+37 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2018)56th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)38th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+3 vs state

Mathematics67%+7 vs state

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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 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
G. W. Carver Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11310 Legacy Oaks Lane	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6800	487	44	10.9	71.7%	43 (8.8%)	307 (63.0%)	110 (22.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	53.4	339^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.1%		66.1	255^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.2%	84	63.0	64.0				67.0	65.0	70.0					73.0	$16,911
Gonzales Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 North Burnside Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6700	455	38	11.9	73.8%	53 (11.6%)	289 (63.5%)	84 (18.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	68.8	226^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.1%		48.6	371^st of 675 public elementary schools	45.0%	145	77.0	74.0	61.0			71.0	70.0	73.0	79.0				73.0	$17,519
Pecan Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7450	508	49	10.4	69.1%	77 (15.2%)	283 (55.7%)	119 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	75.7	166^th of 666 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.5	214^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.3%	48	66.0	80.0	79.0			74.0	70.0	87.0					80.0	$16,017
Duplessis Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38101 Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6650	539	43	12.6	58.8%	196 (36.4%)	202 (37.5%)	117 (21.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	71.3	205^th of 666 public elementary schools	69.2%		76.7	163^rd of 675 public elementary schools	75.9%	42	66.0	72.0	60.0			66.0	82.0	79.0	84.0				82.0	$16,265
Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41469 LA Hwy 621	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7700	626	43	14.4	54.8%	289 (46.2%)	137 (21.9%)	160 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.2%)	77.2	157^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.4%		87	75^th of 675 public elementary schools	88.9%	82	77.0	79.0	71.0			76.0	73.0	82.0					79.0	$15,839
Dutchtown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13046 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7850	541	43	12.5	51.8%	266 (49.2%)	158 (29.2%)	82 (15.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	88.1	69^th of 666 public elementary schools	89.6%		87.5	69^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.8%		75.0	84.0	89.0			82.0	88.0	87.0	92.0				89.0	$15,144
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
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
Spanish Lake Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13323 Bluff Road	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7650	480	35	13.8	46.3%	258 (53.8%)	114 (23.8%)	70 (14.6%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	89.3	56^th of 666 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.3	54^th of 675 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	77.0	93.0	82.0			85.0	83.0	92.0	93.0				88.0	$15,870
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	14185 Hwy 431	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6550	1,096	80	13.6	45.5%	895 (81.7%)	65 (5.9%)	76 (6.9%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.4%)	79.3	134^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.7	100^th of 675 public elementary schools	85.2%	34			57.0	68.0	65.0	74.0	80.0	90.0		93.0	86.0	91.0	87.0	$14,418

Frequently Asked Questions about G. W. Carver Primary School

Is G. W. Carver Primary School a good school?

G. W. Carver Primary School ranks 339^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of G. W. Carver Primary School attend?

Students who attend G. W. Carver Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gonzales Middle School
High : East Ascension High School

How many students attend G. W. Carver Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended G. W. Carver Primary School.

What district is G. W. Carver Primary School in?

Ascension Parish

What is the racial makeup of G. W. Carver Primary School?

Students at G. W. Carver Primary School are 63% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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