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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,501 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, 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 38% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), 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 94%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chalmette High School, with 94% 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 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
8,147 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
572 Teachers
17,469 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,605 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
2,529 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
31%
40%
# White Students
3,453 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
43%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
542
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
600
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
551
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
609
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
603
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
650
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
46,126
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chalmette High School
(Math: 43% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 184 students
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