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#159 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 12% in state

Bayou Woods Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA

A St. Tammany Parish elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

35614 Liberty Drive, Slidell, LA 70460

  • Math 47% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Bayou Woods Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bayou Woods Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,548/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,413

Median home value

$184,400

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Glynn H. Brock Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.7 mi347Compare →
Lakeside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.3 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#10 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bayou Woods Elementary School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bayou Woods Elementary School

Bayou Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 419 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bayou Woods Elementary School

What grades does Bayou Woods Elementary School serve?

Bayou Woods Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Bayou Woods Elementary School?

Bayou Woods Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Woods Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Woods Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayou Woods Elementary School rank in LA?

Bayou Woods Elementary School ranks #159 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Bayou Woods Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayou Woods Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bayou Woods Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayou Woods Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bayou Woods Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bayou Woods Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bayou Woods Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bayou Woods Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayou Woods Elementary School?

73.5% of students at Bayou Woods Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
419
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 70460)
21,880
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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