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Public elementary school · Ascension Parish · Prairieville, Louisiana

Sugar Mill Primary

Sugar Mill Primary rates 4.9, below most Ascension Parish 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.
4.9this school

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

#1,054 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 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,054 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 31 of 31 in Ascension Parish.

Sugar Mill Primary 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.

Math38%1 point above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 322 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading51%8 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 322 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 45% in 2026, across a 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 LEAP; 26 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
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 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 70769; 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, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sugar Mill Primary 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
$114,707
Median home value
$295,200
Median rent
$1,245/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
89.4%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70769; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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
48.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Sugar Mill Primarythis school
    4.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Sugar Mill Primary.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 Sugar Mill Primary serve?

Sugar Mill Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sugar Mill Primary?

Sugar Mill Primary has an enrollment of approximately 585 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Mill Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Mill Primary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Mill Primary rank in LA?

Sugar Mill Primary ranks #1,054 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Sugar Mill Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Mill Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sugar Mill Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Mill Primary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Sugar Mill Primary a charter school?

No, Sugar Mill Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sugar Mill Primary a Title I school?

No, Sugar Mill Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sugar Mill Primary?

48.9% of students at Sugar Mill Primary 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
585
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ascension Parish
Rank in district
#31 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 70769)
48,074
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
34

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.