Best High Schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA

High schools
8
Students
12,155
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in St. Tammany Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mandeville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students

2. Lakeshore High School

A+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 Students

3. Fontainebleau High School

A

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

4. Northshore High School

A

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students

5. Covington High School

B+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1660 Students

6. Pearl River High School

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 830 Students

7. Slidell High School

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students

8. Salmen High School

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1216 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA

Middle schools
20
Students
11,848
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in St. Tammany Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tchefuncte Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 697 Students

2. Mandeville Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students

3. Lake Harbor Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 602 Students

4. Mandeville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 538 Students

5. Madisonville Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students

6. Fontainebleau Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 877 Students

7. L.p. Monteleone Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 422 Students

8. Little Oak Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 929 Students

9. Folsom Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

10. Abita Springs Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 434 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA

Elementary schools
39
Students
19,742
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in St. Tammany Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pontchartrain Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 748 Students

2. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 1505 Students

3. Woodlake Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 548 Students

4. Magnolia Trace Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 404 Students

5. Mandeville Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 551 Students

6. Folsom Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students

7. Fifth Ward Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 430 Students

8. Sixth Ward Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students

9. Abita Springs Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 672 Students

10. Lee Road Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 788 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Tammany Parish, LA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. Tammany Parish, LA has a total population of 264,570 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Tammany Parish, LA

47,261

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Tammany Parish, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Tammany Parish, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Tammany Parish, LA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,616 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Tammany Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA

How many schools are in St. Tammany Parish, LA?

St. Tammany Parish, LA has 76 public schools: 8 high schools, 20 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 47,261 students in total.

How do schools in St. Tammany Parish perform on state tests?

On average, 76 schools in St. Tammany Parish score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in St. Tammany Parish don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Tammany 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: 24%
  • Projected: 27%
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  • Actual: 28%
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 32%
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  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 45%
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 27%
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
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  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations