Top Rankings
St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,537 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
7,738 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,264 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
2,358 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
3,572 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
46%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
384
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
534
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
550
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
607
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
643
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
578
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,987 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,634
$15,797
Spending / Student
$12,987
$15,107
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
J.f. Gauthier School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 East La Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #44.
N.p. Trist Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pirates Cove
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
Arabi Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #66.
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
St. Bernard Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 Torres Drive
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Chalmette Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1111.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
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