Best High Schools in Zip Code 70506

Summary:

The 70506 zip code area of Lafayette, Louisiana is home to 4 high schools: Lafayette High School, Acadiana High School, Early College Academy, and JCFA Lafayette. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and represent a mix of public and public charter institutions within the Lafayette Parish and JCFA Lafayette districts.

The standout school in this set is the Early College Academy, a public magnet high school that has consistently ranked among the top 1-3 high schools in Louisiana. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 99-100% of students proficient or better in key subjects, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, JCFA Lafayette appears to be the weakest performer, ranking between 125-279 out of 321-329 Louisiana high schools and lagging behind state averages in several subject areas.

While all 4 high schools have similar 4-year graduation rates and low dropout rates, the data reveals notable differences in other key metrics. Early College Academy stands out with a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 32.69%, suggesting a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, while JCFA Lafayette has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 75.61%. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across all schools, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, which may be an area for further investigation and improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 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
JCFA Lafayette	Public, Charter	9-12	1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	JCFA Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 703-4448	82	3	27.3	75.6%	32 (39.0%)	45 (54.9%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	60.9	125^th of 329 public high schools	62.0%					(n/a)				42.0		85.0	$15,991
Acadiana High School	Public	9-12	315 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7950	1,835	95	19.4	57.5%	712 (38.8%)	660 (36.0%)	370 (20.2%)	30 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.3%)	56.4	143^rd of 329 public high schools	56.5%		49.4	179^th of 333 public high schools	46.2%	36	60.0	63.0	72.0	59.0	66.0	59.0	$10,739
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	3000 West Congress Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7980	1,862	103	18.0	48.8%	807 (43.3%)	668 (35.9%)	256 (13.7%)	69 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (3.1%)	75.3	60^th of 329 public high schools	81.8%		71.6	78^th of 333 public high schools	76.6%	18	67.0	83.0	83.0	68.0	75.0	73.0	$11,103
Early College Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	320 Devalcourt Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	Yes	No	(n/a)	(337) 521-8956	260	8	33.4	32.7%	165 (63.5%)	52 (20.0%)	8 (3.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	98.9	1^st of 329 public high schools	99.7%		97	3^rd of 333 public high schools	99.1%	2				99.0		100.0	$8,315

Cities Near Zip Code 70506

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	0.29 mi	32	124^th
Scott	2.18 mi	4	87^th
Duson	5.33 mi	4	66^th
Carencro	7.46 mi	2	186^th
Youngsville	7.54 mi	6	8^th

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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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