Best Schools in Pearl River, LA
Pearl River, LA has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,288 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Pearl River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pearl River, LA
The top high schools in Pearl River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northshore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
2. Covington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1660 Students
3. Pearl River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students
4. Slidell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pearl River, LA
The top middle schools in Pearl River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 929 Students
2. Boyet Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 725 Students
3. Clearwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 699 Students
4. Creekside Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pearl River, LA
The top elementary schools in Pearl River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fifth Ward Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 430 Students
2. Sixth Ward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
3. Whispering Forest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 560 Students
4. Riverside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 436 Students
5. Honey Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 614 Students
6. Alton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 215 Students
7. Cypress Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 657 Students
8. Little Pearl Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 114 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pearl River, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pearl River, LA has a total population of 11,816 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pearl River, 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 Pearl River, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pearl River, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pearl River, 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 Pearl River, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pearl River, LA
How many schools are in Pearl River, LA?
Pearl River, LA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,288 students in total.
How do schools in Pearl River perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Pearl River score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Pearl River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pearl River?
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: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pearl River
4 of 5 schools in Pearl River carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Pearl River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.