Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 70734, serving the Geismar, LA area, are all part of the top-rated Ascension Parish school district and form a complete educational pipeline from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 3,655 students.
Two schools stand out as academic leaders. Spanish Lake Primary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the zip code, placing 28th out of 690 elementary schools in Louisiana (96th percentile) and achieving the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (93%) and Math (87%) among all local schools. Dutchtown High School is a statewide leader, ranking 12th out of 325 high schools (96th percentile) with a 93.9% graduation rate and a rapid upward trajectory from 25th place three years ago. All four schools—including Dutchtown Primary School and Dutchtown Middle School—significantly outperform both district and state averages in every subject on LEAP tests, with ELA proficiency ranging from 89% to 93% and Math from 83% to 87%.
A key strength across the zip code is extremely low chronic absenteeism, with rates from 5.4% at Spanish Lake Primary to 12.2% at Dutchtown High, all well below the state average of 22.5%. Notably, Dutchtown Primary has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (51.8% free/reduced lunch) yet still achieves outstanding academic results, demonstrating effective support for all students. Student-teacher ratios are favorable across all schools, ranging from 12.5:1 to 15.2:1, contributing to a cohesive and high-performing educational system.
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