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Gonzales Primary School

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Gonzales Primary School ranks 226 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Gonzales Primary School is an elementary school located in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 496 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 Gonzales Primary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Ascension Parish and Louisiana state averages in LEAP test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups. The school ranked highly for African American students (75th out of 501 schools) and Hispanic students (29th out of 207 schools) in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating that it is effectively serving these populations. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities has been relatively weaker. Additionally, Gonzales Primary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.2% to 24.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other primary schools in the Ascension Parish district, such as Bluff Ridge Primary, Galvez Primary School, and Dutchtown Primary School, Gonzales Primary School generally underperforms in terms of LEAP proficiency rates, chronic absenteeism, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Gonzales Primary School.

455

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,519

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 391-6700

District: Ascension Parish

Students who attend Gonzales Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gonzales Middle School
High:	East Ascension High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (66th percentile)

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 school72%

District avg80%

Louisiana avg65%

226^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	68.8	226 of 666	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	371 of 675	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	477 of 730	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	432 of 727	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	443 of 729	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	401 of 731	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	410 of 728	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	447 of 739	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	416 of 742	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.4	367 of 792	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	344 of 777	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	448 of 772	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.5	631 of 764	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	524 of 766	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.5	538 of 736	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.7	595 of 738	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	570 of 743	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.1	521 of 725	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	75 of 501	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	180 of 509	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	313 of 570	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	297 of 562	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	292 of 564	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	195 of 559	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	174 of 547	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	23.7	237 of 281	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	57.8	25 of 75	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	203 of 633	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	379 of 635	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	440 of 705	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	432 of 701	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	414 of 705	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	464 of 684	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	29 of 207	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	74 of 189	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	134 of 233	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	96 of 220	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	93 of 202	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	130 of 190	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	164 of 661	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	350 of 674	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	471 of 723	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	423 of 724	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	415 of 719	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	417 of 697	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	377 of 682	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	271 of 641	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	400 of 651	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	477 of 713	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	409 of 712	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	418 of 704	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	386 of 696	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	153 of 241	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	230 of 296	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	178 of 307	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	218 of 306	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.2	94 of 333	71.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	200 of 431	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	387 of 518	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	304 of 517	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	399 of 522	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	351 of 517	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	412 of 516	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)85th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)67th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2018)16th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+3 vs state

Mathematics71%+11 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
St. Amant Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44365 Hwy 429	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7950	585	40	14.5	50.9%	463 (79.1%)	23 (3.9%)	62 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	89.9	53^rd of 666 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.2	64^th of 675 public elementary schools	90.5%	11	90.0		82.0			87.0	83.0	89.0					87.0	$14,474
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gonzales Primary School

What schools do graduates of Gonzales Primary School attend?

Students who attend Gonzales Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gonzales Middle School
High : East Ascension High School

What is the racial makeup of Gonzales Primary School?

Students at Gonzales Primary School are 64% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Gonzales Primary School in?

Ascension Parish

How many students attend Gonzales Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Gonzales Primary School.

Is Gonzales Primary School a good school?

Gonzales Primary School ranks 226^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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