Best Schools in Covington, LA
Covington, LA has 31 public schools (3 high, 9 middle, 15 elementary) serving 22,742 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Covington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Covington, LA
The top high schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mandeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
2. Fontainebleau High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students
3. Covington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1660 Students
Best Middle Schools in Covington, LA
The top middle schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tchefuncte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 697 Students
2. Mandeville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students
3. Lake Harbor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 602 Students
4. Madisonville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
5. Fontainebleau Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 877 Students
6. Folsom Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
7. Abita Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 434 Students
8. Pine View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students
9. William Pitcher Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 380 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Covington, LA
The top elementary schools in Covington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pontchartrain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 748 Students
2. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 1505 Students
3. Magnolia Trace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 404 Students
4. Mandeville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 551 Students
5. Folsom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
6. Fifth Ward Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 430 Students
7. Abita Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 672 Students
8. Lee Road Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 788 Students
9. Covington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 628 Students
10. E. E. Lyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 662 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Covington, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Covington, LA has a total population of 54,427 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Covington, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Covington, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Covington, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Covington, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Covington, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Covington, LA
How many schools are in Covington, LA?
Covington, LA has 31 public schools: 3 high schools, 9 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 22,742 students in total.
How do schools in Covington perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Covington score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Covington underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Covington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Covington
8 of 8 schools in Covington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Covington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.