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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Ouachita Parish Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 18,101 students in Ouachita Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ouachita Parish, LA are Claiborne School, Sterlington Elementary School and J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ouachita Parish, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ouachita Parish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Ouachita Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claiborne School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1011 Wallace Dean Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
West Ridge Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6977 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-8444
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1132 Highway 15
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-7186
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Kiroli Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Kiroli Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1118
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
George Welch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Caldwell Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-1100
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Sterlington Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Keystone Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3604 Highway 557
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-4331
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
Good Hope Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Good Hope Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9693
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-1213
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
191 Highway 80
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5840
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5946 Jonesboro Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1578
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Sallie Humble Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 Westminister Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-7659
Gr: 3-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Woodlawn School Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-1575
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Swartz Upper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Lincoln Hill Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1723
Gr: 3-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1163 Highway 151 S
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 644-5842
Gr: 3-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
East Ouachita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
859 Swartz Fairbanks
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Cypress Point Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 Mosswood Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 345-5666
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Riser Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0567
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Jack Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3631 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Riser Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Price Drive
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 387-0577
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Austin Avenue
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 361-0155
Gr: 1-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Lenwil Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Arrant Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-3604
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Ouachita Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Blanks Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 432-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Lakeshore School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Balboa Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1173
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Berg Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-8982
Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Pecan Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 410-1378
Gr: 3-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-4245
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3131.
Swayze Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Burg Jones Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 325-1357
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3232.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1784
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
New Vision Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
507 Swayze Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 338-9995
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3434.
Richwood Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Highway 165 S
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 432-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318) 322-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ouachita Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ouachita Parish, LA include Claiborne School, Sterlington Elementary School and J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ouachita Parish?
44 public elementary schools are located in Ouachita Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ouachita Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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