Best Schools in Opelousas, LA
Opelousas, LA has 33 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,414 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Opelousas meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Opelousas, LA
The top high schools in Opelousas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students
2. Port Barre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
3. Cecilia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Martin Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
4. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
5. Beau Chene High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
6. Opelousas Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
7. North Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in Opelousas, LA
The top middle schools in Opelousas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnaudville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 177 Students
2. Port Barre Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Cecilia Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Martin Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
4. Plaisance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students
5. Creswell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 248 Students
6. Sunset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
7. Opelousas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 246 Students
8. Opelousas Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Opelousas, LA
The top elementary schools in Opelousas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grand Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
2. Krotz Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students
3. Port Barre Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 447 Students
4. Teche Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Martin Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 593 Students
5. Leonville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 636 Students
6. Grand Coteau Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
7. Park Vista Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
8. Cankton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students
9. Lawtell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 646 Students
10. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Opelousas, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Opelousas, LA has a total population of 34,711 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Opelousas, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Opelousas, 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 Opelousas, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Opelousas, LA
How many schools are in Opelousas, LA?
Opelousas, LA has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,414 students in total.
How do schools in Opelousas perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Opelousas score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Opelousas meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Opelousas?
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: 19%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Opelousas
12 of 12 schools in Opelousas carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 4D: 6F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Opelousas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.