Best Schools in Palmetto, LA
Palmetto, LA has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 671 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Palmetto greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmetto, LA
The top high schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmetto, LA
The top elementary schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 132 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmetto, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmetto, LA has a total population of 649 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
47.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmetto, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmetto, LA
How many schools are in Palmetto, LA?
Palmetto, LA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 671 students in total.
How do schools in Palmetto perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Palmetto score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Palmetto greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palmetto?
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: 26%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palmetto
1 of 1 schools in Palmetto carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Palmetto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.