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Cameron 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 804 students in Cameron Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Cameron Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cameron Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
20 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
2%
42%
# White Students
1,016 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
88%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
85
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,964 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,762 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,964
$15,176
Spending / Student
$49,762
$14,514
Best Cameron Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1039 Hwy 384
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Hackberry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Grades: PK-12
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
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