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Best Washington Parish Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 844 students in Washington Parish, LA (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,581 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Washington Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Washington Parish (2026)

Map of Annunciation Catholic School
Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
511 Avenue C
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 735-6643
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Map of Bens Ford Christian School
Bens Ford Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 303 students
Baptist
59253 Mount Pleasant Rd 2
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 735-0387
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Map of Bowling Green School
Bowling Green School
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students
Christian
700 Varnado St
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-5317
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWashington Parish Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
844 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025281314179
2024281307172
2023259310174
2022285327185
2021285319180
2020285310171
2019310320175
2018310317172
2017320330180
2016320329178
2015328314167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20257%22%34%
20247%23%34%
20235%23%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%22%32%
20204%22%32%
20195%22%31%
20185%22%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
71 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201916:113:112:1
201816:113:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201815
2017201715
2016201815
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$9,639

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$9,739$15,012
2024$5,000$7,776$13,254
2023$5,000$7,710$12,626
2022$5,000$7,319$12,187
2021$5,000$7,128$11,800
2020$5,000$6,793$11,512
2019$5,000$6,706$11,293
2018$5,000$6,545$11,017
2017$5,000$6,305$10,708
2016$5,000$5,949$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202515%22%34%
202415%22%34%
202315%22%34%
202215%22%33%
202115%22%33%
202015%18%32%
201915%20%31%
201815%19%30%
201715%17%30%
201615%18%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
$2,025

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$2,060$7,073
2024$5,000$1,972$6,930
2023$5,000$2,161$6,469
2022$5,000$2,160$6,289
2021$5,000$2,098$6,055
2020$5,000$2,148$5,921
2019$5,000$2,092$5,795
2018$5,000$1,814$5,456
2017$5,000$1,732$5,319
2016$5,000$1,707$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202595%84%81%
202495%87%85%
202395%88%85%
202295%89%85%
202195%88%85%
202095%88%85%
201995%88%85%
201895%87%85%
201795%87%85%
201695%87%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.230.550.65
20240.230.550.65
20230.270.540.65
20220.270.510.64
20210.270.520.64
20200.270.520.64
20190.260.520.63
20180.260.520.63
20170.250.480.61
20160.250.480.61
20150.280.480.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
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# Black Students
22 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20253%11%7%
20243%12%7%
20233%13%8%
20223%12%7%
20213%12%7%
20203%12%8%
20193%12%7%
20183%13%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%12%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
741 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
88%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202588%64%52%
202488%63%52%
202385%64%52%
202285%67%54%
202185%67%54%
202085%67%54%
201985%67%56%
201885%67%56%
201786%70%58%
201686%70%58%
201584%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
50 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
6%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWashington Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20256%18%26%
20246%18%26%
202310%17%25%
202211%15%25%
202111%16%25%
202011%16%24%
201910%15%24%
201810%14%23%
201711%14%22%
201611%14%22%
201513%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Washington Parish, LA?
3 private schools are located in Washington Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Washington Parish go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Washington Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Washington Parish?
100% of private schools in Washington Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Washington Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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