Best Schools in Ruston, LA
Ruston, LA has 18 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,943 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Ruston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ruston, LA
The top high schools in Ruston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choudrant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 356 Students
2. Ruston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
3. Arcadia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bienville Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 252 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ruston, LA
The top middle schools in Ruston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. I.a. Lewis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 6 • 280 Students
2. Ruston Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 558 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ruston, LA
The top elementary schools in Ruston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 431 Students
2. Choudrant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
3. Ruston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
4. Crawford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bienville Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
5. Cypress Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 385 Students
6. Montessori School Of Ruston
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori School Of Ruston • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 50 Students
7. Hillcrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 397 Students
8. Glen View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 487 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ruston, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ruston, LA has a total population of 30,909 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ruston, 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 Ruston, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ruston, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ruston, 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 Ruston, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ruston, LA
How many schools are in Ruston, LA?
Ruston, LA has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,943 students in total.
How do schools in Ruston perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ruston score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Ruston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ruston?
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: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ruston
7 of 9 schools in Ruston carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Ruston. 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 (4)
- Cypress Springs Elementary School
- Glen View Elementary School
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- Ruston Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.