Top 10 Best Monroe Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 14,523 students in Monroe, LA (there are 7 private schools, serving 2,371 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Monroe, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Monroe, LA are Sherrouse School, J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School and Sallie Humble Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Monroe have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Monroe, LA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherrouse School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Grades: 3-6
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Sterlington High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 Keystone Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Neville High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: #66.
Robert E. Lee Junior High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Grades: 7-8
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Swartz Upper Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Grades: 3-5
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
East Ouachita Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Ouachita Parish High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Grades: 8-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #1010.
Wossman High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Grades: 9-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1111.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Grades: 3-6
| 237 students
Rank: #1313.
Lakeshore School
Math: 15% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Point Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1515.
Ouachita Junior High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #1616.
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-3447
Grades: PK-6
| 421 students
Rank: #1717.
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Nutland Road
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-1825
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-1825
Grades: 7-8
| 276 students
Rank: #1818.
Carver Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1919.
New Vision Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
507 Swayze Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Carroll High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-8441
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Swayze Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Berg Jones Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Robinson Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Shady Grove Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2204 Ticheli Road
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 323-9941
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2626.
Southside Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4701 South Grand St.
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 651-4841
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 651-4841
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
Rank: #2727.
Carroll Junior High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2945 Renwick Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-1683
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-1683
Grades: 7-8
| 346 students
Rank: #2828.
Richwood Junior High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Madison James Foster Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Richwood Road #1
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-7979
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Richwood High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 361-0467
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 361-0467
Grades: 8-12
| 503 students
Rank: #3131.
Roy Neal Shelling Senior Elementary School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Elm Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 322-9533
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-8501
Grades: PK-2
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
1905 Spencer Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-9753
Grades: PK-2
| 564 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 Swartz School Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8883
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-8883
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students
Monroe, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
400 Harrison St
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Excellence Academy Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
811 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Sherrouse Academic Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Grades: 6-8
| 70 students
Vision Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1411 Sherrouse St.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Grades: 7-12
| 194 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monroe, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Monroe, LA are Sherrouse School, J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School and Sallie Humble Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Monroe, LA?
34 public schools are located in Monroe, LA.
What percentage of students in Monroe, LA go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Monroe, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe, LA?
Monroe, LA minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
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