For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,543 students in Ascension Parish, LA. The top ranked public preschools in Ascension Parish, LA are Bullion Primary School, Oak Grove Primary School and Bluff Ridge Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ascension Parish, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Ascension Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Ascension Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bullion Primary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Primary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff Ridge Primary
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14191 Hwy 73
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Dutchtown Primary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13046 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7850
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Prairieville Primary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #66.
Spanish Lake Primary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13323 Bluff Road
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Grades: PK-8
| 893 students
Rank: #88.
Galvez Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16093 Henderson Bayou Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #99.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Central Primary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeside Primary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16500 La Hwy 431
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1212.
Sorrento Primary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42111 North City Parc Drive
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Sorrento, LA 70778
(225) 391-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1313.
Sugar Mill Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39319 Germany Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1414.
Duplessis Primary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38101 Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1515.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1616.
Gonzales Primary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
521 North Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #1717.
G. W. Carver Primary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11310 Legacy Oaks Lane
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: n/an/a
38210 Hwy 3089
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7600
Grades: PK-2
| 383 students
Ascension Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amikids Donaldsonville (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 St Patrick St
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 474-8820
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 474-8820
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
406 Lee Ave
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 474-2750
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 474-2750
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Ascension Parish Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
38606 Hwy 22
Darrow, LA 70725
(225) 391-6850
Darrow, LA 70725
(225) 391-6850
Grades: 3-12
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ascension Parish, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Ascension Parish, LA include Bullion Primary School, Oak Grove Primary School and Bluff Ridge Primary. Ascension Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public preschools are located in Ascension Parish?
18 public preschools are located in Ascension Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Ascension Parish?
Ascension Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Ascension Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ascension Parish include: Donaldsonville Primary School vs. Dutchtown Primary School, Lakeside Primary School vs. Galvez Primary School, Sugar Mill Primary vs. Bluff Ridge Primary
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