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#1094 of 1,288 schools in LA

North Crowley Elementary School

Elementary School · Acadia Parish · Crowley, LA

An Acadia Parish elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

820 West Fifteenth Street, Crowley, LA 70526

  • Math 11% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,428
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at North Crowley Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where North Crowley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,042/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$37,689

Median home value

$152,000

Median rent

$603/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

57.4%

Poverty rate

36.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ross Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.21–51.0 mi244Compare →
Northside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.1 mi316Compare →
St Michael Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–81.1 mi435Compare →
Egan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–8Not available254Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Acadia Parish

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#24 of 27
District spending per student
$12,428NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Crowley Elementary School is listed in Acadia Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Crowley Elementary School

North Crowley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Crowley, LA, part of Acadia Parish, serving approximately 270 students in grades 1st-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,094 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Crowley Elementary School

What grades does North Crowley Elementary School serve?

North Crowley Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend North Crowley Elementary School?

North Crowley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Crowley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Crowley Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Crowley Elementary School rank in LA?

North Crowley Elementary School ranks #1,094 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is North Crowley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Crowley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Crowley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Crowley Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Crowley Elementary School a charter school?

No, North Crowley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Crowley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, North Crowley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Crowley Elementary School?

88.5% of students at North Crowley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Acadia Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 70526)
16,740
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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