Best Schools in Carencro, LA
Carencro, LA has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,345 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Carencro exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carencro, LA
The top high schools in Carencro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
2. Beau Chene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
3. Carencro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carencro, LA
The top middle schools in Carencro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnaudville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 177 Students
2. Carencro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 665 Students
3. Sunset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
4. Acadian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carencro, LA
The top elementary schools in Carencro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ossun Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
2. Evangeline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 613 Students
3. Grand Coteau Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
4. Cankton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students
5. Carencro Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 711 Students
6. Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
7. Lawtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
8. Carencro Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carencro Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carencro, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carencro, LA has a total population of 23,193 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carencro, 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 Carencro, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carencro, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carencro, 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 Carencro, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carencro, LA
How many schools are in Carencro, LA?
Carencro, LA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,345 students in total.
How do schools in Carencro perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Carencro score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Carencro exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carencro?
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: 19%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 21%
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Every school in Carencro
2 of 2 schools in Carencro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Carencro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.