Summary:
The 14 schools in zip code 70726 (Denham Springs, LA) are part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district, which ranks in the 87th percentile statewide and includes 10 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, and 1 high school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Two schools stand out as the top performers in the area. Eastside Elementary School is the only school in the zip code to achieve a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with academic scores often 15-30 points above the state average. Juban Parc Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 92nd percentile. The most improved school is Gray's Creek Elementary School, which jumped from the 53rd to the 72nd percentile and moved from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. On the other end, Southside Elementary School and South Fork Elementary School face significant challenges, both earning 2-star ratings with high poverty rates and academic scores consistently below district averages. Notably, Denham Springs Elementary School achieves a 4-star rating despite a 79.2% poverty rate, showing that school-level factors can overcome socioeconomic barriers.
Key metrics reveal important patterns. Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from a low of 7.5% at Gray's Creek Elementary to a high of 18.0% at Juban Parc Junior High School, and the two middle schools with the lowest academic performance also have the highest absenteeism rates. Social Studies is a universal weak point across elementary and middle schools, with scores often trailing Math and English Language Arts. The middle school "slump" is evident, as math proficiency declines from 6th to 8th grade at all three junior high schools. However, the feeder pattern is strong, with Denham Springs High School boasting a 92.6% graduation rate and a 0.2% dropout rate, well above state averages.
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