Top Rankings
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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,830 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
8,147 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,605 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
12%
# Black Students
2,529 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
3,453 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
43%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
542
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
600
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
609
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
603
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
650
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,949 in this school district is less 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 $12,335 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,949
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,335
$14,514
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
J.f. Gauthier School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 East La Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
N.p. Trist Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Pirates Cove
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #44.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Grades: PK-5
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Arabi Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #77.
Chalmette Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
St. Bernard Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Torres Drive
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 184 students
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