School Listings (Sorted by Overall Rating)
8/10 Tier (Top Group)
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
User Rating: 3.8 (10 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 4500 Lincoln Rd, Alexandria, LA 71302
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 445-6296
Website: https://sites.google.com/rpsb.us/phoenixmagnetelementary/home
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
User Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 4102 Wakefield Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 445-7725
Website: https://nachman.rpsb.us/
7/10 Tier (Mid-High Group)
Acadian Elementary New Vision Academy
User Rating: 1.0 (1 review)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 507 Swayze St, Monroe, LA 71201
District: Monroe City School District
Phone: (318) 338-9995
Website: https://acadian.rpsb.us/
D.F. Huddle Elementary New Vision Academy
User Rating: 1.7 (3 reviews)
Type: Public | Grades 3–5
Address: 505 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 442-7921
Website: https://huddle.rpsb.us/
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
User Rating: 3.7 (6 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–6
Address: 2416 3rd St, Alexandria, LA 71302
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 442-5012
Website: https://peabodymontessori.rpsb.us/
Poland Junior High School
User Rating: 2.4 (5 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–8
Address: 3348 LA-457, Alexandria, LA 71302
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 445-9224
Website: https://poland.rpsb.us/
6/10 Tier
Alma Redwine Elementary New Vision Academy
User Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 1321 Vance Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 442-3177
Website: https://almaredwine.rpsb.us/
5/10 Tier
Cherokee Elementary School
User Rating: 2.7 (3 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 5700 Prescott Rd, Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 442-1987
Website: https://cherokee.rpsb.us/
Martin Park Elementary School
User Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)
Type: Public | PK–5
Address: 4203 Lisa St, Alexandria, LA 71302
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 448-1695
Website: https://martinpark.rpsb.us/
4/10 Tier (Lowest Group)
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
User Rating: 2.7 (9 reviews)
Type: Public | Grades 5–8
Address: 122 Maryland Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Rapides Parish School District
Phone: (318) 445-5343
Website: https://amms.rpsb.us/
Education in Alexandria, LA depends heavily on admission to specialized programs. Families who secure admission to Magnet or Montessori programs typically experience higher academic outcomes. However, low user ratings for a number of mid-level schools indicate that administrative or social factors may impact the actual quality of education, even with average test scores. The transition from elementary to middle school remains a key challenge for the district.