For the 2023 school year, there are 58 public schools serving 36,878 students in St. Tammany Parish, LA (there are 27 private schools, serving 8,842 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in St.
Tammany Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%). St. Tammany Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Pontchartrain Elementary School, Woodlake Elementary School and Magnolia Trace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Tammany Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in St. Tammany Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Grades: PK-3
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Woodlake Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Grades: PK-3
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Trace Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1405 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Grades: 2-3
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Mandeville Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
519 Massena Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Tchefuncte Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Grades: 4-6
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Grades: 3-6
| 1,172 students
Rank: #77.
Abita Springs Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22410 Level Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Grades: PK-3
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
Mandeville Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2525 Soult Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Grades: 4-6
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Mandeville Junior High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
639 Carondelet Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Grades: 7-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1010.
Folsom Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Harbor Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Grades: 4-6
| 488 students
Rank: #1212.
Mandeville High School
Math: 59% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Skipper Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: #1313.
Whispering Forest Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Grades: PK-3
| 439 students
Rank: #1414.
Honey Island Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Grades: 2-3
| 502 students
Rank: #1515.
Fontainebleau High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #1616.
L.p. Monteleone Junior High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 951-8088
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 951-8088
Grades: 7-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1615 North Florida Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Grades: PK-3
| 484 students
Rank: #1818.
Northshore High School
Math: 53% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Panther Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #1919.
Little Oak Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59241 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Grades: 4-6
| 781 students
Rank: #2020.
Abita Springs Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72079 Maple Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-2070
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-2070
Grades: 4-6
| 378 students
Rank: #2121.
Covington Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 South Jackson Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-4311
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-4311
Grades: PK-3
| 498 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakeshore High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26301 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #2323.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72360 Highway 41
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-7126
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-7126
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #2424.
Fontainebleau Junior High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Hurricane Alley
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2525.
Madisonville Junior High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Cedar Street
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Grades: 7-8
| 606 students
Rank: #2626.
Boyet Junior High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59295 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Grades: 7-8
| 634 students
Rank: #2727.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Grades: PK-3
| 283 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Fifth Ward Junior High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81419 Highway 21
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Cntr.
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28528 Highway 190
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 893-6292
Grades: 3-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3030.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38480 Sullivan Drive
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Grades: 1-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3131.
Folsom Junior High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #3232.
Lee Road Junior High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 734 students
Rank: #3333.
Bonne Ecole Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Rue Verand
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-0674
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-0674
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #3434.
Henry Mayfield Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31820 Highway 90 West
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 643-5693
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 643-5693
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #3535.
Chahta-ima Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27488 Pichon Road
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Grades: PK-3
| 246 students
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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Covington Pathways School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
801 North Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Northlake Youth Academy (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985) 626-6521
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Operation Jumpstart Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
23515 Hwy 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-1062
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-1062
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Slidell Pathways School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
38275 Fifth Ave
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-5729
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-5729
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Southeast Louisiana State Hospital (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA include Pontchartrain Elementary School, Woodlake Elementary School and Magnolia Trace Elementary School. St. Tammany Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public schools are located in St. Tammany Parish, LA?
58 public schools are located in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in St. Tammany Parish, LA go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in St. Tammany Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Tammany Parish, LA?
St. Tammany Parish, LA public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 56% (majority Black).
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