St. Bernard Parish School District

200 East St. Bernard Highway
Chalmette, LA 70043-5162
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

St. Bernard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,664 students in St. Bernard Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in St. Bernard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
7,592 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Bernard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
44%
42%
29%
27%
89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
31%
42%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,896
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,237
$15,423

Best St. Bernard Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
J.f. Gauthier School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 East La Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085
(504) 272-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Lacoste Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Arabi Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Chalmette Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 St. Bernard Hwy.
Violet, LA 70092
(504) 302-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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