Best Schools in Denham Springs, LA
Denham Springs, LA has 33 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 18 elementary) serving 21,682 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Denham Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Denham Springs, LA
The top high schools in Denham Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. French Settlement High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 489 Students
2. Live Oak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
3. Walker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2103 Students
4. Denham Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1654 Students
5. Northeast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Denham Springs, LA
The top middle schools in Denham Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oak Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
2. Denham Springs Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
3. North Corbin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
4. Live Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 687 Students
5. Juban Parc Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students
6. Westside Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
7. Southside Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
8. Walker Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Denham Springs, LA
The top elementary schools in Denham Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 635 Students
2. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
3. North Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 632 Students
4. Juban Parc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
5. Seventh Ward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
6. Denham Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
7. Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students
8. Lewis Vincent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
9. Levi Milton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
10. South Walker Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Denham Springs, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Denham Springs, LA has a total population of 78,073 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denham Springs, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denham Springs, 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 Denham Springs, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Denham Springs, LA
How many schools are in Denham Springs, LA?
Denham Springs, LA has 33 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 21,682 students in total.
How do schools in Denham Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Denham Springs score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Denham Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denham Springs?
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: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Denham Springs
16 of 17 schools in Denham Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 7C: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Denham Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Denham Springs Elementary School
- Eastside Elementary School
- Freshwater Elementary School
- Grays Creek Elementary School
- Juban Parc Elementary School
- Lewis Vincent Elementary School
- Live Oak Elementary School
- North Live Oak Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Seventh Ward Elementary School
- South Fork Elementary School
- Southside Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.