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Best Concordia Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,636 students in Concordia Parish, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 25 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Concordia Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Concordia Parish, LA are Monterey High School, Vidalia Upper Elementary School and Concordia Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Concordia Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Concordia Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Concordia Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monterey High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5920 Highway 129
Monterey, LA 71354
(318) 386-2214
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Concordia Avenue
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6224
Gr: 3-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Concordia Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941
Gr: 3-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Vidalia High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Murray Drive
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6231
Gr: 8-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Vidalia Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6227
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Delta Charter School Mst
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Gr: K-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3105
Gr: 3-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Ferriday High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Gr: 8-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Ferriday Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
110 Bateman Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3293
Gr: PK-2 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
300 Stampley Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
(318) 336-6220
Gr: PK-2 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Concordia Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Concordia Parish, LA include Monterey High School, Vidalia Upper Elementary School and Concordia Education Center.
How many public schools are located in Concordia Parish?
11 public schools are located in Concordia Parish.
What percentage of students in Concordia Parish go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Concordia Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Concordia Parish?
Concordia Parish public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Concordia Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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