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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 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 12,200 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 39% 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
659 Schools
# Students
38,794 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
2,820 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St. Tammany Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
112 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
524 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,307 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
8,311 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
22%
42%
# White Students
23,827 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,675 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,134
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
2,606
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,965
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,965
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,918
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,930
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,809
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,712
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,922
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,940
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,342
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,057
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,806
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,688
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,776 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$581 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,970
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,776
$14,514
Best St. Tammany Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary 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
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Mandeville Elementary 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
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlake Elementary 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
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Sixth Ward Elementary 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
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Chahta-ima Elementary 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
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
Covington Elementary 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
| 607 students
Rank: #77.
Fifth Ward Junior High 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
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Whispering Forest Elementary 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
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Abita Springs Elementary 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
| 653 students
Rank: #1010.
Bayou Woods Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #1111.
Folsom Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Lee Road Junior High 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
| 785 students
Rank: #1313.
E. E. Lyon Elementary 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
| 690 students
Rank: #1414.
Henry Mayfield Elementary 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
| 793 students
Rank: #1515.
Bonne Ecole Elementary 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
| 737 students
Rank: #1616.
Alton Elementary 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
| 242 students
Rank: #1717.
Florida Avenue Elementary 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
| 478 students
Rank: #1818.
Glynn H. Brock Elementary 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
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
829 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 649-1858
Grades: PK-K
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
540 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3033
Grades: PK-1
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
63829 Hwy 11
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5906
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-5906
Grades: PK-K
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Grades: PK-2
| 1,105 students
Rank: n/an/a
1715 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-3011
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-3011
Grades: PK-1
| 435 students
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