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Public elementary school · Jefferson Parish · Westwego, Louisiana

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Jefferson Parish, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson Parish median is 6.7.

#44 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Jefferson Parish: 50 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 44 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 3 of 74 in Jefferson Parish.

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is listed in Jefferson Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math83%46 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 166 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading89%46 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 166 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 86% recently.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70094; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,657
Median home value
$154,600
Median rent
$1,172/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
25.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westwego. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westwego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studiesthis school
    8.8
  2. The Willow School2.6 mi · charter
    7.6Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
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  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. Audubon Charter School2.0 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
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  8. 5.7Compare →
  9. 3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies serve?

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies rank in LA?

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies ranks #44 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies a charter school?

No, Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies a Title I school?

No, Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies?

26.7% of students at Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Rank in district
#3 of 74
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$14,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70094)
32,031
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.