Top Rankings
Cameron Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 795 students in Cameron Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Cameron Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Cameron Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Lake High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cameron Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
40%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,964 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,762 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,964
$15,176
Spending / Student
$49,762
$14,514
Best Cameron Parish School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hackberry High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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