For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,238 students in Deridder, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 157 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Deridder, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA are Deridder High School, East Beauregard Elementary School and Pine Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deridder, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Deridder have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Deridder, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students
Deridder, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA include Deridder High School, East Beauregard Elementary School and Pine Wood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Deridder?
7 public schools are located in Deridder.
What percentage of students in Deridder go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Deridder are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deridder?
Deridder public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Deridder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Deridder include: K.r. Hanchey Elementary School vs. East Beauregard Elementary School, Deridder Junior High School vs. East Beauregard High School, Carver Elementary School vs. K.r. Hanchey Elementary School
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