Best Schools in Scott, LA
Scott, LA has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,357 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Scott exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scott, LA
The top high schools in Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acadiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students
2. Rayne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acadia Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students
3. Carencro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scott, LA
The top middle schools in Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Judice Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
2. Scott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
3. Carencro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scott, LA
The top elementary schools in Scott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L. Leo Judice Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 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. J. Wallace James Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 939 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
9. Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
10. Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scott, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scott, LA has a total population of 16,537 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scott, 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 Scott, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scott, 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 Scott, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scott, LA
How many schools are in Scott, LA?
Scott, LA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,357 students in total.
How do schools in Scott perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Scott score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Scott exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scott?
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: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Scott
4 of 4 schools in Scott carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Scott. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.