Best Schools in Donaldsonville, LA
Donaldsonville, LA has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,427 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Donaldsonville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Donaldsonville, LA
The top high schools in Donaldsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Assumption High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students
2. St. James High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 634 Students
3. Donaldsonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
Best Middle Schools in Donaldsonville, LA
The top middle schools in Donaldsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Napoleonville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 266 Students
2. Sixth Ward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 290 Students
3. Lowery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
4. Belle Rose Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Donaldsonville, LA
The top elementary schools in Donaldsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paulina Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. James Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 774 Students
2. Napoleonville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 408 Students
3. Lowery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 306 Students
4. Belle Rose Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 164 Students
5. Donaldsonville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 432 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Donaldsonville, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Donaldsonville, LA has a total population of 9,053 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Donaldsonville, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Donaldsonville, LA
How many schools are in Donaldsonville, LA?
Donaldsonville, LA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,427 students in total.
How do schools in Donaldsonville perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Donaldsonville score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Donaldsonville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Donaldsonville?
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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Every school in Donaldsonville
3 of 4 schools in Donaldsonville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Donaldsonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.