Best Schools in Duson, LA
Duson, LA has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,668 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Duson greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Duson, LA
The top high schools in Duson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Vermilion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 854 Students
2. Acadiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students
3. Rayne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acadia Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students
4. Carencro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
Best Middle Schools in Duson, LA
The top middle schools in Duson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Vermilion Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
2. Judice Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
3. Scott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
4. Carencro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Duson, LA
The top elementary schools in Duson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students
2. Duson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
3. Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
4. Mire Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acadia Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 666 Students
5. Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 695 Students
6. Ossun Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
7. Charles M. Burke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 714 Students
8. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Duson, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Duson, LA has a total population of 12,222 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Duson, 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 Duson, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Duson, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Duson, 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 Duson, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Duson, LA
How many schools are in Duson, LA?
Duson, LA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,668 students in total.
How do schools in Duson perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Duson score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Duson greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Duson?
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: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Duson
4 of 4 schools in Duson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Duson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.