Best Schools in Avondale, LA
Avondale, LA has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,110 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Avondale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Avondale, LA
The top high schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students
2. L.w. Higgins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students
3. Strehle Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 231 Students
Best Middle Schools in Avondale, LA
The top middle schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stella Worley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Avondale, LA
The top elementary schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harahan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
2. Emmett C.gilbert School Of Excellence At Ford
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 689 Students
3. Mildred S. Harris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Avondale, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Avondale, LA has a total population of 4,582 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Avondale, 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 Avondale, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Avondale, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Avondale, 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 Avondale, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Avondale, LA
How many schools are in Avondale, LA?
Avondale, LA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,110 students in total.
How do schools in Avondale perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Avondale score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Avondale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Avondale?
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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- Projected: 34%
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Every school in Avondale
2 of 3 schools in Avondale carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Avondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.