Top Rankings
St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,399 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
7,592 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
31%
41%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,896
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,237
$15,423
Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
J.f. Gauthier School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 East La Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
N.p. Trist Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Pirates Cove
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 872-9402
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Arabi Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Chalmette Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Bernard Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Torres Drive
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 267-7878
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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