Zachary Elementary School

About Zachary Elementary School

Zachary, Louisiana, is known for its quality elementary education through schools like Zachary Elementary. This school alone ranks #13 out of 757 public elementary schools in the state according to Niche, and receives an "A" rating for an exceptional education experience across the board, which indicates the quality of the Zachary Community School District (ZCSD). It is one of the highest-performing school districts in the state of Louisiana. This focus on academics, helping to boost student self-esteem, and character building allows students to reach their fullest potential at Zachary Elementary School. The district scored a performance score of 96.6, and a GreatSchools rating of 9/10, one of the highest ratings in the state. Gifted programs, arts, and athletics are in abundance at this well-rounded supportive learning environment for 3rd–4th grade students.

Contact Information

Address

3775 HEMLOCK ST ZACHARY LA 70791

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Phone

(225) 654-4036

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Website

https://zacharyelementary.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%

Reading 46%

State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.

44

Full-time Teachers

19 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

13

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

821

Total Students

$49028

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Zachary Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 in louisiana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 36.8%

Asian 1.1%

Hispanic 3.5%

Black 54%

Two+ Races 4.4%

Native Am. 1%

White

36.8%

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

3.5%

Black

54%

Two+ Races

4.4%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 821

45.9%

377 Female

54.1%

444 Male

Student Population

821 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

765 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Zachary Community School District earned an "A" grade and celebrated Regena Beard as 2026 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. The district communicates weather closures via multiple channels for parents’ convenience.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say