Schools in Zip Code 70548

The three public schools in zip code 70548 (Kaplan, LA) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the highly-rated Vermilion Parish School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 88th percentile statewide.

Kaplan High School is the standout academic leader, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana high schools. It achieves exceptional proficiency rates in Algebra I (79%), English I (85%), and U.S. History (72%), all well above state averages, while maintaining a very low dropout rate of 0.7%. Kaplan Elementary School is a rising star, having jumped from the 69th to the 85th percentile in state rankings over two years, with 4th graders achieving a remarkable 91% proficiency in mathematics. In contrast, Rene A. Rost Middle School is the area of concern, dropping to a 3-star rating with notable struggles in Social Studies and 8th-grade math, including a 5th-grade Social Studies score of just 34%.

The most critical challenge across all three schools is chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 32.5% at the elementary school to 42.3% at the middle school—all significantly higher than the state average of 22.5%. Despite this, Kaplan High School demonstrates resilience by achieving strong academic results even with a 37.5% absenteeism rate. A clear academic drop-off exists between the elementary and middle schools, particularly in mathematics (81% vs. 64% proficiency) and Social Studies (67% vs. 49%). While math performance is a strength across the district, Social Studies is a universal weakness that requires targeted intervention, especially at the middle school level.