Best Schools in Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish, LA has 69 public schools (9 high, 12 middle, 40 elementary) serving 31,344 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Ouachita Parish meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ouachita Parish, LA
The top high schools in Ouachita Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choudrant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 356 Students
2. Sterlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
3. West Ouachita High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1080 Students
4. West Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2189 Students
5. Neville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1121 Students
6. Wossman High School
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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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 506 Students
9. Carroll High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ouachita Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Ouachita Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
2. Sterlington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students
3. Good Hope Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students
4. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
5. Neville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
6. Calhoun Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
7. East Ouachita Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
8. Ouachita Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
9. Riser Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
10. Martin Luther King Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 353 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ouachita Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Ouachita Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drew Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
2. George Welch Elementary School
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Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
3. Boley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
4. 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
5. Claiborne School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
6. Sterlington Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
7. Choudrant Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 591 Students
8. Sallie Humble Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
City Of Monroe School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 599 Students
9. Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
10. Kiroli Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ouachita Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ouachita Parish, LA has a total population of 160,368 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ouachita Parish, 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 Ouachita Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ouachita Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ouachita Parish, 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 Ouachita Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ouachita Parish, LA
How many schools are in Ouachita Parish, LA?
Ouachita Parish, LA has 69 public schools: 9 high schools, 12 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 31,344 students in total.
How do schools in Ouachita Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Ouachita Parish score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Ouachita Parish meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ouachita Parish?
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: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations