Best Schools in St. Mary Parish, LA
St. Mary Parish, LA has 30 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,567 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in St. Mary Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Mary Parish, LA
The top high schools in St. Mary Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delcambre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iberia Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 536 Students
2. Berwick High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 514 Students
3. Assumption High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Assumption Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students
4. Patterson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
5. Jeanerette Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iberia Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 322 Students
6. Morgan City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 732 Students
7. Franklin Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
8. West St. Mary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Mary Parish, LA
The top middle schools in St. Mary Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berwick Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 388 Students
2. Patterson Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 412 Students
3. B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
4. Morgan City Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
5. Franklin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Mary Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in St. Mary Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delcambre Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iberia Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
2. Wyandotte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
3. Berwick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 484 Students
4. Bayou Vista Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
5. J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 283 Students
6. Julia B. Maitland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
7. Raintree Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
8. Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 609 Students
9. St. Charles Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iberia Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 339 Students
10. M.e. Norman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Mary Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Mary Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Mary Parish, LA has a total population of 49,406 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Mary Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Mary 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. Mary Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Mary Parish, LA
How many schools are in St. Mary Parish, LA?
St. Mary Parish, LA has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,567 students in total.
How do schools in St. Mary Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in St. Mary Parish score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in St. Mary Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Mary 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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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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