Best Schools in Cotton Valley, LA
Cotton Valley, LA has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,035 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Cotton Valley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cotton Valley, LA
The top high schools in Cotton Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bossier Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1538 Students
2. Minden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
3. North Webster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cotton Valley, LA
The top middle schools in Cotton Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bossier Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 885 Students
2. Benton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bossier Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 850 Students
3. North Webster Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 367 Students
4. Webster Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 519 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cotton Valley, LA
The top elementary schools in Cotton Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bossier Parish • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 646 Students
2. E. S. Richardson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 335 Students
3. North Webster Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 161 Students
4. Brown Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 194 Students
5. J. L. Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 334 Students
6. North Webster Lower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 164 Students
7. J. A. Phillips Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 425 Students
8. Browning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webster Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 275 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cotton Valley, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cotton Valley, LA has a total population of 1,190 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cotton Valley, 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 Cotton Valley, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cotton Valley, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cotton Valley, 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 Cotton Valley, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cotton Valley, LA
How many schools are in Cotton Valley, LA?
Cotton Valley, LA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,035 students in total.
How do schools in Cotton Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Cotton Valley score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Cotton Valley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cotton Valley?
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: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Cotton Valley
1 of 1 schools in Cotton Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cotton Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.