Best Schools in Central, LA
Central, LA has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,004 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Central exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central, LA
The top high schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
2. Zachary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
3. Denham Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1654 Students
4. Northeast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
5. Belaire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central, LA
The top middle schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
2. Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 889 Students
3. Denham Springs Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
4. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1163 Students
5. Park Forest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central, LA
The top elementary schools in Central, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 1072 Students
2. Denham Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
3. Zachary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 821 Students
4. Greenbrier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
5. Brownfields Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students
6. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
7. Tanglewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 720 Students
8. Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 425 Students
9. Northwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades KG • 417 Students
10. Rollins Place Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 847 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central, LA has a total population of 18,970 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central, 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 Central, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central, 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 Central, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central, LA
How many schools are in Central, LA?
Central, LA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,004 students in total.
How do schools in Central perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Central score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Central exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central?
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: 33%
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- Projected: 11%
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- Projected: 27%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 17%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Central
2 of 2 schools in Central carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Central. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.