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Public elementary school · Ascension Parish · Geismar, Louisiana

Spanish Lake Primary School

Spanish Lake Primary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Ascension Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ascension Parish median is 6.7.

#590 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Ascension Parish: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Ascension Parish elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 590 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 20 of 31 in Ascension Parish.

Spanish Lake Primary School is listed in Ascension Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%25 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 259 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading69%26 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 259 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 66% recently.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70734; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Spanish Lake Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$124,059
Median home value
$306,200
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,736/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Spanish Lake Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Spanish Lake Primary School serve?

Spanish Lake Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Spanish Lake Primary School?

Spanish Lake Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Lake Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Lake Primary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spanish Lake Primary School rank in LA?

Spanish Lake Primary School ranks #590 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Spanish Lake Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spanish Lake Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Spanish Lake Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spanish Lake Primary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Spanish Lake Primary School a charter school?

No, Spanish Lake Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spanish Lake Primary School a Title I school?

No, Spanish Lake Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spanish Lake Primary School?

45.5% of students at Spanish Lake Primary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
556
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Ascension Parish
Rank in district
#20 of 31
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$14,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70734)
9,880
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.