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Cameron Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 798 students in Cameron Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Cameron Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cameron Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
89%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,879 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,131 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$46 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,879
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$41,131
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cameron Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1039 Hwy 384
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Hackberry High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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