Best Schools in West Monroe, LA
West Monroe, LA has 29 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 14,901 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in West Monroe don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Monroe, LA
The top high schools in West Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
2. West Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1080 Students
3. West Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2189 Students
4. Richwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 506 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Monroe, LA
The top middle schools in West Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
2. Sterlington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 423 Students
3. Good Hope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 602 Students
4. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
5. Calhoun Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
6. Riser Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
7. Richwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Monroe, LA
The top elementary schools in West Monroe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drew Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
2. George Welch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
3. Boley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
4. Claiborne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 751 Students
5. Sterlington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 820 Students
6. Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
7. Kiroli Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
8. Woodlawn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
9. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
10. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 439 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Monroe, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Monroe, LA has a total population of 36,561 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Monroe, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Monroe, 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 West Monroe, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Monroe, LA
How many schools are in West Monroe, LA?
West Monroe, LA has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 14,901 students in total.
How do schools in West Monroe perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in West Monroe score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in West Monroe don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Monroe?
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: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Monroe
17 of 18 schools in West Monroe carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 6D: 4
All 18 public schools we grade in West Monroe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Boley Elementary School
- Crosley Elementary School
- Drew Elementary School
- George Welch Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Kiroli Elementary School
- Lenwil Elementary School
- Riser Elementary School
- Riverbend Elementary School
- Woodlawn Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.