For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,671 students in Beauregard Parish, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 52 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Beauregard Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Beauregard Parish, LA are South Beauregard Elementary School, South Beauregard Upper Elementary School and Merryville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beauregard Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Beauregard Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Beauregard Parish (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Grades: PK-3
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12378 Hwy. 171
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Grades: 4-6
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Grades: PK-12
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Deridder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Grades: 8-12
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Wood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Grades: 4-5
| 335 students
Rank: #77.
South Beauregard High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Longville Church Road
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Grades: 7-12
| 749 students
Rank: #88.
Deridder Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Martin Luther King Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Grades: 2-3
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7512
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7512
Grades: 6-12
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Singer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Grades: PK-12
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Grades: PK-1
| 403 students
Beauregard Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6249 Highway 109
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Beauregard Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Beauregard Parish, LA include South Beauregard Elementary School, South Beauregard Upper Elementary School and Merryville High School.
How many public schools are located in Beauregard Parish, LA?
12 public schools are located in Beauregard Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Beauregard Parish, LA go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Beauregard Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beauregard Parish, LA?
Beauregard Parish, LA public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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