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St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,296 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Bernard Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chalmette High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
7,592 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
31%
40%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,455 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,269
$19,683
Spending / Student
$15,455
$18,725
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chalmette High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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