Best Schools in Buras, LA
Buras, LA has 4 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,094 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Buras greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buras, LA
The top high schools in Buras, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Plaquemines High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 412 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buras, LA
The top elementary schools in Buras, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boothville-venice Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students
2. South Plaquemines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 201 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buras, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buras, LA has a total population of 1,864 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 54%, and 5% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buras, 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 Buras, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buras, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buras, 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 Buras, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buras, LA
How many schools are in Buras, LA?
Buras, LA has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,094 students in total.
How do schools in Buras perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Buras score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Buras greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buras?
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: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buras
1 of 1 schools in Buras carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Buras. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.