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Zachary, LA

20,621 residents•5,956 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
5.6
out of 10
60% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
57%Reading
35% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 students
48% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
45.25
per 1,000 residents
29% below Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Zachary

9 schools
7.3
Northwestern Middle School
Middlepublic
6.3
Zachary Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.4
Copper Mill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Zachary High School
Highpublic
—
Galilee Baptist Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Northwestern Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Rollins Place Elementary
Elementarypublic
—
Zachary Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Zachary Early Learning Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Zachary

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

School Crime Rate
48% below Louisiana avg
0.67
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Theft25%

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 Zachary

933 total incidents reported across Zachary in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
29% below Louisiana avg
45.25
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
238
Property
569
Drug
114
Weapons
10
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other12%

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

5,956 students enrolled across Zachary's schools.

  • Public5,85398%
  • Private1032%

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 Zachary's K-12 schools.

  • Black56%
  • White36%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%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.