Best Schools in St. Charles Parish, LA
St. Charles Parish, LA has 33 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 20 elementary) serving 20,276 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in St. Charles Parish meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Charles Parish, LA
The top high schools in St. Charles Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students
2. Destrehan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
3. Central Lafourche High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
4. Fisher Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 497 Students
5. Hahnville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
6. East St. John High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students
7. West St. John High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 200 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Charles Parish, LA
The top middle schools in St. Charles Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lockport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
2. Harry M. Hurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
3. J.b. Martin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
4. Raceland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
5. Albert Cammon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
6. R.k. Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 342 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Charles Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in St. Charles Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norco Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students
2. Lakewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 565 Students
3. R.j. Vial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 216 Students
4. Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 427 Students
5. Raceland Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 293 Students
6. Allen Ellender School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 678 Students
7. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
8. St. Rose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 617 Students
9. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 754 Students
10. John James Audubon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 648 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Charles Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Charles Parish, LA has a total population of 52,549 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Charles Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Charles Parish, LA
How many schools are in St. Charles Parish, LA?
St. Charles Parish, LA has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 20,276 students in total.
How do schools in St. Charles Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in St. Charles Parish score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in St. Charles Parish meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Charles 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: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations