Best Schools in St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish, LA has 41 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 15,169 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in St. Landry Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Landry Parish, LA
The top high schools in St. Landry Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students
2. Eunice High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 650 Students
3. Port Barre High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
4. Northwest High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
5. Beau Chene High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
6. Opelousas Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
7. North Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Landry Parish, LA
The top middle schools in St. Landry Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnaudville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 177 Students
2. Central Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 326 Students
3. Port Barre Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students
4. Eunice Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 344 Students
5. Plaisance Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 220 Students
6. Creswell Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 248 Students
7. Sunset Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
8. Opelousas Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 246 Students
9. Opelousas Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Landry Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in St. Landry Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
2. Grand Prairie Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 258 Students
3. East Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 285 Students
4. Krotz Springs Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students
5. Port Barre Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 447 Students
6. Ecole Saint-landry
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Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 103 Students
7. Leonville Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 636 Students
8. Grand Coteau Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
9. Park Vista Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 575 Students
10. Cankton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 569 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Landry Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Landry Parish, LA has a total population of 82,540 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Landry 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. Landry Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Landry Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Landry 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. Landry Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Landry Parish, LA
How many schools are in St. Landry Parish, LA?
St. Landry Parish, LA has 41 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 15,169 students in total.
How do schools in St. Landry Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in St. Landry Parish score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in St. Landry Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Landry 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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- Projected: 23%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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