Total enrollment
1,785
+211 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus).
7-year change in Avondale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 31%
% Hispanic
25%
was 16%
% Black
33%
was 40%
% Asian
11%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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-campus enrollment runs near 595, noticeably above the state mean of about 509.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 13%: 1,574 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,785 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 16% to 25%.
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.