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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 22,559 students in St. Tammany Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Tammany Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
39,559 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
2,161 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Tammany Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
114 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
536 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,048 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
8,355 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
21%
41%
# White Students
24,843 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
63%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,626 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,114
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
2,786
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,044
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,022
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,949
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,902
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,675
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,843
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,039
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,030
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,535
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,255
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,826
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,539
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,490 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,681
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,490
$14,320
Best St. Tammany Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Harbor Middle School
Magnet 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
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Tchefuncte Middle School
Magnet 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
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Magnolia Trace Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Mandeville Middle School
Magnet 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
| 538 students
Rank: #66.
Mandeville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 551 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,505 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 548 students
Rank: #99.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 321 students
Rank: #1010.
Chahta-ima Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Folsom Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 208 students
Rank: #1212.
Covington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 628 students
Rank: #1313.
Fifth Ward Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 430 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Little Oak Middle School
Magnet 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
| 929 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Whispering Forest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 560 students
Rank: #1616.
Honey Island Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 614 students
Rank: #1717.
Abita Springs Middle School
Magnet 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
| 434 students
Rank: #1818.
Abita Springs Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 672 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
Rank: #2121.
Folsom Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Lee Road Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 788 students
Rank: #2323.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 662 students
Rank: #2424.
Clearwood Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 699 students
Rank: #2525.
Bayou Lacombe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27527 St. Joseph
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Grades: 4-6
| 198 students
Rank: #2626.
Henry Mayfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 832 students
Rank: #2727.
Bonne Ecole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 Rue Verand
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-0674
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-0674
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #2828.
Alton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #2929.
Carolyn Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35708 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 643-8593
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 643-8593
Grades: 4-6
| 247 students
Rank: #3030.
St. Tammany Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Cleveland Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1592
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1592
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #3131.
Pine View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West 27th Avenue
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-6204
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-6204
Grades: 4-6
| 635 students
Rank: #3232.
Florida Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
342 Florida Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1605
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-1605
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #3333.
Creekside Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65434 Highway 41
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5882
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5882
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #3434.
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 Brakefield Street
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-5166
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-5166
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3535.
W.l. Abney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Grades: 1-5
| 1,094 students
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