For the 2025-26 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 38,944 students in St. Tammany Parish, LA (there are , serving 9,851 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in St.
Tammany Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%). St. Tammany Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA are Pontchartrain Elementary School, Tchefuncte Middle School and Lake Harbor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Tammany Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Tammany Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in St. Tammany Parish (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Gr: PK-3 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Tchefuncte Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Gr: 4-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lake Harbor Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Viola Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 674-4440
Gr: 4-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Mandeville Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
639 Carondelet Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Gr: 7-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Mandeville Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2525 Soult Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8778
Gr: 4-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Magnolia Trace Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1405 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8238
Gr: 2-3 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodlake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Gr: PK-3 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Gr: 3-6 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Mandeville High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Skipper Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Gr: 9-12 | 2,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Mandeville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
519 Massena Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-3950
Gr: PK-3 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Northshore High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Panther Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,610 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
L.p. Monteleone Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63000 Blue Marlin Drive
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 951-8088
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 951-8088
Gr: 7-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeshore High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26301 Highway 1088
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Mandeville, LA 70488
(985) 624-5046
Gr: 9-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Gr: 6-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sixth Ward Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72360 Highway 41
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-7126
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-7126
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Little Oak Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59241 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-6510
Gr: 4-6 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Fifth Ward Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81419 Highway 21
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Bush, LA 70431
(985) 886-3273
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Abita Springs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72079 Maple Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-2070
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-2070
Gr: 4-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Madisonville Junior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 Cedar Street
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3355
Gr: 7-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Honey Island Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 South Military Road
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 641-3557
Gr: 2-3 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Chahta-ima Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27488 Pichon Road
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-7541
Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Whispering Forest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-3400
Gr: PK-3 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
Fontainebleau High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Bulldog Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 892-7112
Gr: 9-12 | 1,619 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Abita Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22410 Level Street
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Abita Springs, LA 70420
(985) 892-8184
Gr: PK-3 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Gr: PK-3 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Fontainebleau Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Hurricane Alley
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 875-7501
Gr: 7-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 South Jackson Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-4311
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-4311
Gr: PK-3 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38480 Sullivan Drive
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Pearl River, LA 70452
(985) 863-3141
Gr: 1-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Boyet Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59295 Rebel Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 643-3775
Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1615 North Florida Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-0869
Gr: PK-3 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3333.
Lee Road Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Covington, LA 70435
(985) 892-3636
Gr: PK-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3434.
Clearwood Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Clearwood Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8200
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-8200
Gr: 4-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Bayou Lacombe Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27527 St. Joseph St.
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-5416
Gr: 4-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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St. Tammany Parish 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Covington Pathways School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
801 North Tyler Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 898-3314
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Methodist Home For Children Of Greater New Orleans (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Northlake Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190-quail Lane
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985) 626-6521
Gr: K-12
Operation Jumpstart Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
23515 Hwy 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-1062
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 727-1062
Gr: 6-12
Slidell Pathways School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
38275 Fifth Ave
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-5729
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-5729
Gr: K-12
Southeast Louisiana State Hospital (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
23515 Hwy 190
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-6521
23636 Sparrow Rd Bldg. D
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 202-0127
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 202-0127
Gr: K-12 | 4,552 students Student-teacher ratio: 455:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in St. Tammany Parish, LA include Pontchartrain Elementary School, Tchefuncte Middle School and Lake Harbor Middle School. St. Tammany Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public schools are located in St. Tammany Parish?
56 public schools are located in St. Tammany Parish.
What percentage of students in St. Tammany Parish go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in St. Tammany Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St. Tammany Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Tammany Parish include: Mandeville High School vs. Fontainebleau High School, Covington High School vs. Fontainebleau High School, Slidell High School vs. Northshore High School
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