East Ascension High School

612 E Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,894
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ascension Parish
Ascension Parish

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 245 Louisiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
54thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
56thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About East Ascension High School

East Ascension High School is a public high school in Gonzales, Louisiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Ascension Parish. The school is located in a large suburb in Ascension Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,894 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana high school (14.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 245 Louisiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,894 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Ascension Parish
County
Ascension Parish
NCES school ID
220009000038

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.