Best Schools in Alexandria, LA
Alexandria, LA has 45 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 24 elementary) serving 20,747 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Alexandria greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alexandria, LA
The top high schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bolton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 629 Students
2. Pineville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
3. Alexandria Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
4. Tioga High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 963 Students
5. Rapides High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
6. Peabody Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alexandria, LA
The top middle schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tioga Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 570 Students
2. Pineville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 603 Students
3. Scott M. Brame Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
4. Pineville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 263 Students
5. Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
6. Alexandria Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alexandria, LA
The top elementary schools in Alexandria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
2. Caroline Dormon Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 406 Students
3. Ruby-wise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
4. Poland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students
5. Peabody Montessori Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
6. Mary Goff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
7. J.b. Nachman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
8. J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 960 Students
9. Tioga Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
10. Forest Hill Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 480 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alexandria, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alexandria, LA has a total population of 55,390 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alexandria, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alexandria, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alexandria, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alexandria, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alexandria, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alexandria, LA
How many schools are in Alexandria, LA?
Alexandria, LA has 45 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 20,747 students in total.
How do schools in Alexandria perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Alexandria score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Alexandria greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alexandria?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alexandria
19 of 25 schools in Alexandria carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1C: 3D: 9F: 1
All 25 public schools we grade in Alexandria. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Alexandria Middle Magnet School
- Arthur F Smith Middle Magnet School
- Poland Junior High School
- Scott M Brame Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Acadian Elementary
- Alma Redwine Elementary
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Df Huddle Elementary
- Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
- Jb Nachman Elementary School
- Ls Rugg Elementary School
- Martin Park Elementary School
- Peabody Montessori Elementary School
- Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
- Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
- Jackson Head Start
- Lee Head Start
- Mabel Brasher Montessori
- Mckeithen Head Start
- Rapides Training Academy
- Renaissance Home For Youth
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.