| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Community School District | Zachary | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1 |
| Central Community School District | Central | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1 |
| Vermilion Parish School District | Vermilion Parish | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 6 |
| Ascension Parish School District | Ascension Parish | 10/10 Excellent · 93th pct | 7 |
| Livingston Parish School District | Livingston Parish | 10/10 Excellent · 93th pct | 10 |
| St. Charles Parish School District | St. Charles Parish | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 9 |
| Vernon Parish School District | Vernon Parish | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 11 |
| West Feliciana Parish School District | West Feliciana Parish | 9/10 Excellent · 82th pct | 4 |
| Cameron Parish School District | Cameron Parish | 9/10 Excellent | 5 |
| St. Tammany Parish School District | St. Tammany Parish | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 15 |
| St. Tammany Parish School System | Covington | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 1 |
| Lafourche Parish School District | Lafourche Parish | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 11 |
| St. James Parish School District | St. James Parish | 8/10 Good · 73th pct | 7 |
| Allen Parish School District | Allen Parish | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 9 |
| Plaquemines Parish School District | Plaquemines Parish | 8/10 Good | 8 |
| Acadia Parish School District | Acadia Parish | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 12 |
| Bossier Parish School District | Bossier Parish | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 8 |
| De Soto Parish School District | Frierson | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 8 |
| Calcasieu Parish School District | Calcasieu Parish | 7/10 Good · 61th pct | 15 |
| Iberia Parish School District | Iberia Parish | 7/10 Good | 6 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish School District | Jefferson Davis Parish | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 7 |
| Ouachita Parish School District | Monroe | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 5 |
| Terrebonne Parish School District | Terrebonne Parish | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 11 |
| Evangeline Parish School District | Evangeline Parish | 6/10 Average · 52th pct | 7 |
| Grant Parish School District | Bentley | 6/10 Average · 52th pct | 6 |
| Beauregard Parish School District | Beauregard Parish | 6/10 Average | 6 |
| Lafayette Parish School District | Lafayette Parish | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 10 |
| Lafayette Parish School System | Lafayette | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 1 |
| St. Mary Parish School District | St. Mary Parish | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 7 |
| Lincoln Parish School District | Choudrant | 5/10 Average · 41th pct | 6 |
| Orleans Parish School Board | New Orleans | 5/10 Average · 41th pct | 2 |
| Orleans Parish School District | Orleans Parish | 5/10 Average · 41th pct | 18 |
| Rapides Parish School District | Alexandria | 5/10 Average · 41th pct | 19 |
| Sabine Parish School District | Pleasant Hill | 5/10 Average · 41th pct | 8 |
| St. Bernard Parish School District | St. Bernard Parish | 5/10 Average | 5 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish School District | West Baton Rouge Parish | 5/10 Average | 4 |
| Catahoula Parish School District | Clayton | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 6 |
| Iberville Parish School District | Iberville Parish | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 8 |
| St. Martin Parish School District | St. Martin Parish | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 3 |
| Assumption Parish School District | Assumption Parish | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 7 |
| St. Landry Parish School District | St. Landry Parish | 4/10 Below Average · 32th pct | 13 |
| Bienville Parish School District | Bienville Parish | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 6 |
| West Carroll Parish School District | Epps | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 5 |
| Caldwell Parish School District | Clarks | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 4 |
| Jefferson Parish School District | Jefferson Parish | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 16 |
| Jefferson Parish School System | Metairie | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 1 |
| Winn Parish School District | Atlanta | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 6 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School District | East Baton Rouge Parish | 3/10 Below Average · 23th pct | 22 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | Baton Rouge | 3/10 Below Average · 23th pct | 1 |
| Monroe City School District | Monroe | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 3 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish School District | Pointe Coupee Parish | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 14 |
| Webster Parish School District | Cotton Valley | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 10 |
| Washington Parish School District | Washington Parish | 3/10 Below Average | 3 |
| Concordia Parish School District | Acme | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 4 |
| Natchitoches Parish School District | Natchitoches Parish | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 17 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish School District | St. John the Baptist Parish | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 5 |
| Caddo Parish School District | Caddo Parish | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 24 |
| East Feliciana Parish School District | East Feliciana Parish | 2/10 Poor | 6 |
| Avoyelles Parish School District | Bordelonville | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 13 |
| Franklin Parish School District | Baskin | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 6 |
| Jackson Parish School District | Chatham | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 5 |
| Tangipahoa Parish School District | Tangipahoa Parish | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 15 |
| Claiborne Parish School District | Claiborne Parish | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 5 |
| Red River Parish School District | Coushatta | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 2 |
| Richland Parish School District | Archibald | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 5 |
| Union Parish School District | Bernice | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 7 |
| Bogalusa City School District | Bogalusa | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1 |
| Morehouse Parish School District | Bastrop | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 6 |
| Tensas Parish School District | Newellton | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 3 |
| East Carroll Parish School District | Lake Providence | 1/10 Poor · 2th pct | 3 |
| Madison Parish School District | Delta | 1/10 Poor · 2th pct | 2 |
| St. Helena Parish School District | St. Helena Parish | 1/10 Poor · 2th pct | 2 |
| La Salle Parish School District | Jena | Not rated | 4 |
School Districts in Louisiana
Louisiana is home to 73 public school districts serving approximately 842,470 students across 539+ zip codes. The average district rating statewide is 5/10, based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18 — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed), ranked against other districts in the same state. Directory data (enrollment, schools, contacts) is NCES CCD 2024–25.
Top-rated districts in Louisiana include Zachary Community School District, Central Community School District, Vermilion Parish School District, and 2 more top-rated districts. Use the table above to sort and compare all districts, or click any district name to view its full profile including assigned schools, enrollment, and spending data.
Finding Your District in Louisiana
School district boundaries in Louisiana are determined by your residential address, not just your city or zip code. In some areas, a single zip code spans multiple districts, or a district may serve students across several zip codes. The most reliable way to confirm your district is to enter your exact zip code in the search tool above.
Why School Districts Matter for Homebuyers
In Louisiana, as across the country, school district quality is one of the top three factors homebuyers cite when choosing a neighborhood. Homes in higher-rated districts often command a premium of 5–25% compared to similar homes in adjacent districts. Whether you're buying, renting, or planning a move, understanding which school district serves your address is an essential first step.