For the 2024-25 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 28,191 students in Ouachita Parish, LA (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,717 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, Boley Elementary School and Sterlington 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 31% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ouachita Parish (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Boley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Sterlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #44.
West Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
Grades: 8-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #55.
Kiroli Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
George Welch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
West Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Sterlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
233 Keystone Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 665-2725
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Sterlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 High Avenue
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #1111.
West Ouachita High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
Grades: 8-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #1212.
Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1515.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #1616.
Calhoun Middle School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #1717.
Neville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Forsythe Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 1,121 students
Rank: #1818.
Good Hope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #1919.
Swartz Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Grades: 3-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2020.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Grades: 3-6
| 599 students
Rank: #2121.
Ouachita Parish High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Grades: 8-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1163 Highway 151 S
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Grades: 3-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodlawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #2424.
Neville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 North 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-1143
Grades: 7-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2525.
East Ouachita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #2626.
Cypress Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #2727.
Lenwil Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #2828.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | 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
| 587 students
Rank: #2929.
Riser Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3030.
Riverbend Elementary School
Magnet 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
Grades: 1-5
| 322 students
Rank: #3131.
Ouachita Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #3232.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Grades: 3-6
| 261 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
New Vision Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 Swayze Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Riser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Wossman High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
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Ouachita Parish 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
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 53 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 2020)
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 Ouachita Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA include Claiborne School, Boley Elementary School and Sterlington Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ouachita Parish?
57 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ouachita Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ouachita Parish include: Wossman High School vs. Carroll High School, West Ouachita High School vs. West Monroe High School, Sterlington High School vs. West Monroe High School
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