For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,414 students in Saint Martinville, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 405 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Saint Martinville, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Saint Martinville, LA are Parks Primary School, Parks Middle School and St. Martinville Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Martinville, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Saint Martinville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Saint Martinville, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parks Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1034 Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 845-4663
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Parks Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010-a St. Louis Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3800
Grades: 4-8
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
St. Martinville Primary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
716 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-6254
Grades: 2-5
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
St. Martinville Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
762 N. Main Street
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3135
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #55.
St. Martinville Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7190 Main Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 909-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
Alternative School
1815 Terrace Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-5504
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-5504
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
1120 S Martin Luther King
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4763
Grades: PK-1
| 316 students
Saint Martinville, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1016-a Catahoula School Hwy.
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3641
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
St. Martin Parish Juvenile Training Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1901 Terrace Rd
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-8931
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-8931
Grades: 3-12
| 33 students
1004 Martin Luther King Drive
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4042
Saint Martinville, LA 70582
(337) 394-4042
Grades: 5-6
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Saint Martinville, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Saint Martinville, LA include Parks Primary School, Parks Middle School and St. Martinville Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Martinville?
7 public schools are located in Saint Martinville.
What percentage of students in Saint Martinville go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Saint Martinville are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Martinville?
Saint Martinville public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Saint Martinville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Saint Martinville include: St. Martinville Junior High School vs. Parks Middle School, Parks Middle School vs. Parks Primary School, St. Martinville Primary School vs. Parks Primary School
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