For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 38,944 students in St. Tammany Parish, LA (there are 28 private schools, serving 10,066 private students). 79% 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, Lake Harbor Middle School and Tchefuncte Middle 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Tammany Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in St. Tammany Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Harbor Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Grades: 4-6
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Tchefuncte Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Grades: 4-6
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Trace Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1405 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Grades: 2-3
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Mandeville Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
639 Carondelet Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Grades: 7-8
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Mandeville Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Soult Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Grades: 4-6
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Mandeville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
519 Massena Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Grades: 3-6
| 1,466 students
Rank: #99.
Woodlake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Grades: PK-3
| 496 students
Rank: #1010.
L.p. Monteleone Junior High School
(Math: 53% | 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
| 395 students
Rank: #1111.
Northshore High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Panther Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,610 students
Rank: #1212.
Mandeville High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
#1 Skipper Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Grades: 9-12
| 2,188 students
Rank: #1313.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 345 students
Rank: #1414.
Chahta-ima Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27488 Pichon Road
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Grades: PK-3
| 334 students
Rank: #1515.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Rank: #1616.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 607 students
Rank: #1717.
Fifth Ward Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81419 Highway 21
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Little Oak Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59241 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Grades: 4-6
| 907 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Whispering Forest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Grades: PK-3
| 510 students
Rank: #2020.
Honey Island Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Grades: 2-3
| 619 students
Rank: #2121.
Abita Springs Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 438 students
Rank: #2222.
Madisonville Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Cedar Street
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Grades: 7-8
| 725 students
Rank: #2323.
Abita Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22410 Level Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Grades: PK-3
| 653 students
Rank: #2424.
Lakeshore High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26301 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Grades: 9-12
| 901 students
Rank: #2525.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38480 Sullivan Drive
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Grades: 1-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2626.
Fontainebleau High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #2727.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Grades: PK-3
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Boyet Junior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59295 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Grades: 7-8
| 696 students
Rank: #2929.
Fontainebleau Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Hurricane Alley
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Grades: 7-8
| 860 students
Rank: #3030.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #3131.
Lee Road Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #3232.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 North Florida Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Grades: PK-3
| 690 students
Rank: #3333.
Clearwood Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Clearwood Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8200
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8200
Grades: 4-8
| 667 students
Rank: #3434.
Bayou Lacombe Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27527 St. Joseph St.
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Grades: 4-6
| 199 students
Rank: #3535.
Henry Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 793 students
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St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Covington Pathways School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
801 North Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Methodist Home For Children Of Greater New Orleans (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Northlake Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
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 2023)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
23636 Sparrow Rd Bldg. D
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 202-0127
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 202-0127
Grades: K-12
| 4,552 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, Lake Harbor Middle School and Tchefuncte Middle 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?
56 public schools are located in St. Tammany Parish.
What percentage of students in St. Tammany Parish go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in St. Tammany Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St. Tammany Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Tammany Parish include: Mandeville High School vs. Fontainebleau High School, Covington High School vs. Fontainebleau High School, Slidell High School vs. Northshore High School
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