Best Schools in Zachary, LA
Zachary, LA has 15 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,760 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Zachary meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Zachary, LA
The top high schools in Zachary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zachary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
2. East Feliciana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
3. Scotlandville Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
4. Northeast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Zachary, LA
The top middle schools in Zachary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
2. Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 889 Students
3. East Feliciana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Zachary, LA
The top elementary schools in Zachary, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zachary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 821 Students
2. Slaughter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 482 Students
3. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
4. Crestworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 389 Students
5. Northwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades KG • 417 Students
6. Rollins Place Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 847 Students
7. White Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Zachary, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Zachary, LA has a total population of 23,839 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Zachary, 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 Zachary, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Zachary, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Zachary, 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 Zachary, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Zachary, LA
How many schools are in Zachary, LA?
Zachary, LA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,760 students in total.
How do schools in Zachary perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Zachary score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Zachary meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Zachary?
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: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Zachary
4 of 7 schools in Zachary carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Zachary. 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)
- Northwestern Elementary School
- Rollins Place Elementary
- Zachary Early Learning Center
- Zachary Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.