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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Rapides Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 22,013 students in Rapides Parish, LA (there are 14 private schools, serving 2,934 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Rapides Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rapides Parish, LA are Phoenix Magnet Elementary School, Caroline Dormon Junior High School and Pineville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rapides Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Rapides Parish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Rapides Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Pineville High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Gr: 9-12 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
J.b. Nachman Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
646 Highway 1207
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-5858
Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2416 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Ball Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
89 Camp Livingston Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Alexandria Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Gr: 9-12 | 1,475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Rapides High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Gr: 9-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Mary Goff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6900 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1414.
Tioga High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1207 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Gr: PK-6 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1717.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Gr: 7-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Pineville Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Tioga Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4310 Pardue Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Gr: PK-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5700 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Gr: PK-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2929.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Gr: K-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Martin Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Bolton Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Acadian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Richmond Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 487-1203
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lessie Moore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7151
Gr: PK-3 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
835 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8154
Gr: 4-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Rapides Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Rapides Parish, LA include Phoenix Magnet Elementary School, Caroline Dormon Junior High School and Pineville High School.
How many public schools are located in Rapides Parish?
44 public schools are located in Rapides Parish.
What percentage of students in Rapides Parish go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Rapides Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rapides Parish?
Rapides Parish public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Rapides Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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