For the 2023 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 26,817 students in Ouachita Parish, LA (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,875 private students). 90% 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 West Ridge Middle 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 28% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Ouachita Parish Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
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
| 749 students
Rank: #22.
Sterlington Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
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
| 776 students
Rank: #33.
West Ridge Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sterlington Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 High Avenue
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 665-0696
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 665-0696
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Drew Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 69%
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
| 502 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
George Welch Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
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
| 426 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pinecrest Elementary Middle 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
| 210 students
Rank: #99.
Kiroli Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 64%
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
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Calhoun Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
191 Highway 80
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Good Hope Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 53%
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
| 645 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 52%
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
| 543 students
Rank: #1818.
West Ouachita High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
Grades: 8-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
West Monroe High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
Grades: 8-12
| 2,123 students
Rank: #2121.
Boley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2213 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodlawn Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Woodlawn School Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: #2323.
Central Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1163 Highway 151 S
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Riser Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Lenwil Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Riser Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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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 2021)
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 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 Ouachita Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Ouachita Parish, LA include Claiborne School, Sterlington Elementary School and West Ridge Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ouachita Parish, LA?
57 public schools are located in Ouachita Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Ouachita Parish, LA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Ouachita Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita Parish, LA?
Ouachita Parish, LA public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public schools average of 56% (majority Black).
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