For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 22,013 students in Rapides Parish, LA (there are 11 private schools, serving 3,021 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 J.b. Nachman Elementary 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 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
J.b. Nachman Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2416 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-5012
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Alexandria Senior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #66.
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
646 Highway 1207
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-5858
Deville, LA 71328
(318) 466-5858
Grades: 3-5
| 396 students
Rank: #77.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students
Rank: #88.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Rapides High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1111.
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Grades: PK-6
| 958 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ball Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Camp Livingston Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-5394
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mary Goff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-3416
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #1414.
Plainview High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 324 students
Rank: #1515.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-1033
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #1616.
Pineville High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #1717.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Grades: 6-12
| 963 students
Rank: #1818.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Grades: PK-8
| 515 students
Rank: #1919.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #2020.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Grades: 7-8
| 470 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Tioga High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1207 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #2323.
Tioga Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4310 Pardue Road
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Ball, LA 71405
(318) 640-9494
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #2424.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Rank: #2525.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5700 Prescott Road
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-1987
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2626.
Northwood High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 653 students
Rank: #2727.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 759 students
Rank: #2828.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 688 students
Rank: #2929.
Bolton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #3030.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Grades: 5-8
| 591 students
Rank: #3131.
Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Horseshoe Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-0579
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #3232.
Martin Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4203 Lisa Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-1695
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #3333.
Alma Redwine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3177
Grades: PK-5
| 230 students
Rank: #3434.
Pineville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8154
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8154
Grades: 4-6
| 282 students
Rank: #3535.
North Bayou Rapides Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5500 England Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-4260
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-4260
Grades: 1-3
| n/a students
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Rapides Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1254 Macarthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-2254
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-2254
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Central Louisiana State Hospital (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
242 West Shamrock St Unit 8b
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 484-6549
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 484-6549
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
E. C. Hayes Exceptional School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4020 Aaron Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3857
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-3857
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Ewell S. Aiken Optional School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1323 Vance Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-3177
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-3177
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Gateway Adolescent Treatment Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Unit 6 Meadow Lane
Pineville, LA 71361
(225) 484-6926
Pineville, LA 71361
(225) 484-6926
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1518 7th Avenue
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-4200
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
4020 Aaron Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-0031
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1453 15th St
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0351
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0351
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
J.s. Slocum Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
901 Crepe Myrtle St
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7185
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-7185
Grades: 8-12
| 71 students
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 136 students
1402 Reed Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-5443
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-5443
Grades: 6
| 177 students
Learning Effective Attitudes & Discipline Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
4645 Lincoln Rd
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-0685
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 442-0685
Grades: K-12
| 142 students
3111 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 449-3358
Grades: PK
| 99 students
207 Griffith Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-8860
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-8860
Grades: 6
| 396 students
Louisiana Special Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5484
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5484
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Louisiana Youth Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
400 John Allison Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-4360
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-4360
Grades: 5-12
| 96 students
521 Mckeithen Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 120 students
7362 Highway 112
Elmer, LA 71424
(318) 793-5177
Elmer, LA 71424
(318) 793-5177
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
3150 Military Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 449-3356
Grades: PK
| 64 students
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Grades: 7-8
| 589 students
2121 Mason Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Renaissance Home For Youth (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
3111 Jones Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 443-9093
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 443-9093
Grades: 6
| 147 students
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 J.b. Nachman Elementary 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?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rapides Parish include: Tioga High School vs. Pineville High School, Peabody Magnet High School vs. Bolton High School, Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School vs. Scott M. Brame Middle School
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