For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 27,324 students in Ouachita Parish, LA (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,761 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Ouachita Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA are Claiborne School, Sterlington Elementary School and J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ouachita Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ouachita Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ouachita Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1011 Wallace Dean Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Gr: PK-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
West Ridge Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Sterlington High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
233 Keystone Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Kiroli Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Kiroli Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
George Welch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
199 Caldwell Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3604 Highway 557
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
West Monroe High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
Gr: 8-12 | 2,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Good Hope Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9693
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9693
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Highway 80
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5946 Jonesboro Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1616.
Neville High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
West Ouachita High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
Gr: 8-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1818.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Gr: 3-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Woodlawn School Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Swartz Upper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Gr: 3-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1163 Highway 151 S
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Gr: 3-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Ouachita Parish High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Gr: 8-12 | 1,190 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Neville Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Gr: 7-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
East Ouachita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2525.
Cypress Point Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Riser Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Riser Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Austin Avenue
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 361-0155
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 361-0155
Gr: 1-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Lenwil Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3131.
Ouachita Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Lakeshore School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
Berg Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Wossman High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 387-2932
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Gr: 3-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Ouachita Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Career Development Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
400 Harrison St
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-6179
Excellence Academy Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
811 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Monroe, LA 71211
(318) 350-6855
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ouachita Parish Alternative School Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1600 North 7th St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
Ouachita Parish School System Expulsion Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1600 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-5991
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Sherrouse Academic Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
300 Sherrouse Avenue
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Southside Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4701 S Grand Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 362-5000
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 362-5000
Gr: K-12
206 High Avenue
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
1411 Sherrouse St.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 651-3984
Gr: 7-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA include Claiborne School, Sterlington Elementary School and J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ouachita Parish?
56 public schools are located in Ouachita Parish.
What percentage of students in Ouachita Parish go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Ouachita Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ouachita Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ouachita Parish include: West Ouachita High School vs. West Monroe High School, Wossman High School vs. Carroll High School, Sterlington High School vs. West Monroe High School
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