For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,803 students in Bastrop, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 314 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Bastrop, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Bastrop, LA are Beekman Charter School, Morehouse Magnet School and Bastrop High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bastrop, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Bastrop have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bastrop, LA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Grades: PK-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #22.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Grades: PK-12
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Bastrop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Grades: 7-12
| 902 students
Rank: #44.
Morehouse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Grades: PK-6
| 587 students
Bastrop, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15190 A. M. Baker Rd
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Career Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1607 Martin L. King South
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1407
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1407
Grades: 9
| 37 students
1510 Elm St
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3832
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3832
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
Cherry Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
6281 Cherry Ridge Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-2002
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-2002
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
115 Mccreight St
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-2634
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-2634
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
804 Kammell Street
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-5244
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-5244
Grades: K-4
| 522 students
Oak Hill Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
630 Collinston Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-4495
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-4495
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
7261 Pine Grove Loop
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1289
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1289
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
500 South Vine Street
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-4488
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-4488
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bastrop, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Bastrop, LA include Beekman Charter School, Morehouse Magnet School and Bastrop High School.
How many public schools are located in Bastrop?
4 public schools are located in Bastrop.
What percentage of students in Bastrop go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Bastrop are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bastrop?
Bastrop public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Bastrop are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bastrop include: Bastrop High School vs. Beekman Charter School, Beekman Charter School vs. Bastrop High School, Morehouse Elementary School vs. Morehouse Magnet School
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