Photo: Public domain · Public domainScott’s public schools outscore 84% of Louisiana districts
In Scott, 44% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Scott, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Scott’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,043 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Scott Middle School, then Acadiana High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Scott’s grade
A−: better than 84% of Louisiana school districts, #26 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Scott, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Scott · depends on your address
Westside Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 371 students · 29:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Scott
Acadiana High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,652 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Lafayette
10th grade in Scott
Acadiana High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,652 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Lafayette
Scott’s public schools are run by Lafayette Parish School District, which also serves Broussard, Carencro, Duson and Lafayette and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Scott vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Scott’s borders.
Every school in Scott
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Scott’s schools
Are Scott’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Scott children attend outscore 84% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #26 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Scott in?
Lafayette Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 29,396 students in 44 schools (2024–25).
Where do Scott kids go to high school?
Acadiana High School in Lafayette, with 1,652 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Scott’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Lafayette Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Scott spend per student?
$14,043 in Lafayette Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Scott?
Yes: Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 376 students).
Parents talk
What Scott families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Scott → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.