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Gonzales, LA

13,930 residents•7,854 students•13 schools
Avg School Rating
5.2
out of 10
49% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
59%Reading
23% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.39
per 1,000 residents
21% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Gonzales; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Gonzales

13 schools
7.5
Central Middle School
Middlepublic
6.9
Central Primary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Duplessis Primary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Gonzales Middle School
Middlepublic
5.0
Pecan Grove Primary School
Elementarypublic
4.1
G. W. Carver Primary School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Gonzales Primary School
Elementarypublic
3.0
East Ascension High School
Highpublic
—
Ascension Christian High School
Elementaryprivate
—
Ascension Christian High School
Elementaryprivate
—
Ascension Christian School, Elementary
Elementaryprivate
—
Gonzales Baptist Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Gonzales

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Gonzales in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Louisiana avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Gonzales

1,078 total incidents reported across Gonzales in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Louisiana avg
77.39
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
261
Property
683
Drug
118
Weapons
6
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,854 students enrolled across Gonzales's schools.

  • Public6,58184%
  • Private1,27316%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Gonzales's K-12 schools.

  • Black42%
  • White35%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
60%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.