Best Schools in Monroe, LA
Monroe, LA has 57 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 31 elementary) serving 26,784 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Monroe meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe, LA
The top high schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
2. West Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1080 Students
3. West Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2189 Students
4. Neville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1121 Students
5. Mangham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
6. Wossman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students
7. Ouachita Parish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1191 Students
8. Richwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 506 Students
9. Bastrop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morehouse Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 902 Students
10. Carroll High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
Best Middle Schools in Monroe, LA
The top middle schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterlington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students
2. Good Hope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students
3. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
4. Neville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
5. East Ouachita Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
6. Mangham Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
7. Ouachita Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
8. Martin Luther King Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 353 Students
9. Richwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
10. Carroll Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 335 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe, LA
The top elementary schools in Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 462 Students
2. Sterlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
3. Sallie Humble Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 599 Students
4. Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
5. Kiroli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
6. Woodlawn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
7. Mangham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
8. Swartz Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 383 Students
9. Start Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 318 Students
10. Cypress Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe, LA has a total population of 79,823 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe, 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 Monroe, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe, 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 Monroe, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe, LA
How many schools are in Monroe, LA?
Monroe, LA has 57 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 26,784 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Monroe score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Monroe meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe?
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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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Monroe
30 of 34 schools in Monroe carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 13F: 8
All 34 public schools we grade in Monroe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Carroll High School
- Neville High School
- Ouachita Parish High School
- Richwood High School
- Southside Alternative High School
- Sterlington High School
- Wossman High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Carroll Junior High School
- East Ouachita Middle School
- Martin Luther King Junior High School
- Neville Junior High School
- Ouachita Junior High School
- Richwood Junior High School
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Barkdull Faulk Elementary School
- Berg Jones Elementary School
- Carver Elementary School
- Cypress Point Elementary School
- Jack Hayes Elementary School
- Js Clark Magnet Elementary School
- Lexington Elementary School
- Madison James Foster Elementary School
- Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
- Robinson Elementary School
- Roy Neal Shelling SR Elementary
- Sallie Humble Elementary School
- Shady Grove Elementary School
- Swartz Lower Elementary School
- Swartz Upper Elementary School
- Swayze Elementary School
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Episcopal School
- Jesus The Good Shepherd School
- Ouachita Christian School
- Our Lady Of Fatima School
- Prevailing Faith Christian Academy
- Questech Learning
- River Oaks School
- St Frederick High School