Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70079

Summary:

The 70079 zip code in Louisiana is home to a single standout public elementary school, Norco Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has an enrollment of 529 students. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages across key metrics, ranking 37th out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norco Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 92% of students proficient or better in Math and 87% in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which likely contribute to its success. Notably, Norco Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 39.32% free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student body.

Norco Elementary School is part of the St. Charles Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating. This high-performing district context further highlights the exceptional nature of Norco Elementary's achievements and the quality of education available to students in the 70079 zip code area.

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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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Norco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Fifth Street	Norco	70079	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-7079	501	55	9.0	38.5%	365 (72.9%)	60 (12.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.3	83^rd of 675 public elementary schools	87.7%	46	91.0	90.0	92.0	89.0	87.0	$25,168

Cities Near Zip Code 70079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norco	0.08 mi	1	4^th
Destrehan	3.52 mi	4	31^st
La Place	4.62 mi	5	157^th
Luling	5.91 mi	4	75^th
Reserve	7.28 mi	2	241^st

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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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