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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 23 public preschools serving 12,403 students in St. Tammany Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Tammany Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
55 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
39,559 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
2,161 Teachers
19,062 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
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
536 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,048 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
8,355 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
21%
42%
# White Students
24,843 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
63%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,626 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,114
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
2,786
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,044
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,022
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,949
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,902
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,675
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,843
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,039
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,030
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,535
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,255
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,826
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,539
2,184
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: n/an/a
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
829 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858
Grades: PK-K
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
540 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033
Grades: PK-1
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
Little Pearl Elementary School
Magnet School
63829 Hwy 11
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5906
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5906
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 1,145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marigny Elementary School
Magnet School
1715 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-3011
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-3011
Grades: PK-1
| 456 students
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