Top Rankings
St. Tammany Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 36,820 students in St. Tammany Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in St. Tammany Parish School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
36,820 Students
693,511 Students
# Teachers
2,063 Teachers
38,731 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Tammany Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 188 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 188 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
121 Students
4,309 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
501 Students
11,126 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,072 Students
59,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
7,159 Students
292,872 Students
% Black Students
20%
42%
# White Students
24,674 Students
300,886 Students
% White Students
67%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
590 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,255 Students
21,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
862
22,245
# Students in K Grade:
2,550
50,503
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,866
53,266
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,700
51,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,432
50,513
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,614
50,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,628
50,987
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,782
53,360
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,988
54,602
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,112
54,329
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,246
55,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,846
52,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,614
48,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,580
44,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,219 is higher than the state median of $14,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is higher than the state median of $13,208. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$524 MM
$12 MM
Spending
$510 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,219
$14,106
Spending / Student
$13,838
$13,208
Best St. Tammany Parish School District 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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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
Rank: #3535.
Covington High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
73030 Lion Drive
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-3422
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-3422
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Tammany Parish School District?
St. Tammany Parish School District manages 56 public schools serving 36,820 students.
What is the rank of St. Tammany Parish School District?
St. Tammany Parish School District is ranked #18 out of 188 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St. Tammany Parish School District?
67% of St. Tammany Parish School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Tammany Parish School District?
St. Tammany Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 18:1.
What is St. Tammany Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is higher than the state median of $13,208. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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