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6.7avg / 10

St. Bernard Parish School District

School District · Chalmette, Louisiana

Students: 8,147
Teachers (FTE): 571

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

8,147

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.3:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#19 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,986

$1,104 vs Louisiana median

District size

8,147 students

Larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

St. Bernard Parish ranks #19 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. St. Bernard Parish's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are W. Smith Jr. Elementary School (8.6/10), J.f. Gauthier School (8.1/10), and Lacoste Elementary School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lacoste Elementary School

Rates 8.0/10 despite 56% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among St. Bernard Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St. Bernard Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1W. Smith Jr. Elementary School8.6 / 10
2J.f. Gauthier School8.1 / 10
3Lacoste Elementary School8.0 / 10
4Chalmette Elementary School7.8 / 10
5Arabi Elementary School7.6 / 10
6St. Bernard Middle School7.5 / 10
7Chalmette High School7.4 / 10
8N.p. Trist Middle School7.0 / 10
9Andrew Jackson Middle School6.9 / 10
10Joseph J. Davies Elementary School5.4 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish is a Chalmette, Louisiana school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 8,147 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. District-level spending was $13,986 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, St. Bernard Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is W. Smith Jr. Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, St. Bernard Parish students show an average math proficiency of 53.7% and ELA proficiency of 56.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in St. Bernard Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency53.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in St. Bernard Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Chalmette
Total Enrollment
8,147
Teachers (FTE)
571
District spending per student
$13,986NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St. Bernard Parish?

St. Bernard Parish has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for St. Bernard Parish?

The average composite rating for St. Bernard Parish is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in St. Bernard Parish?

St. Bernard Parish's district-level spending was $13,986 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in St. Bernard Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in St. Bernard Parish is 14.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in St. Bernard Parish?

W. Smith Jr. Elementary School is the highest-rated school in St. Bernard Parish with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in St. Bernard Parish?

Across schools in St. Bernard Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 53.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does St. Bernard Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

St. Bernard Parish has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
53.7%
ELA Proficiency
56.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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