Total enrollment
1,785
+300 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Avondale
Louisiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Avondale, Louisiana total 3, collectively serving roughly 1,785 students (an average of about 595 per school).
4-year change in Avondale
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,608
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,785
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford | Elementary | PK-08 | 769 |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy | High | 06-12 | 871 |
| Strehle Community School | High | 08-12 | 145 |
About Avondale
Across Avondale, Louisiana, 3 public schools educates about 1,785 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 595, noticeably above the state mean of about 509.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 20%: 1,485 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,785 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Avondale discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.