District guide
Ouachita Parish public schools
Parent-focused district context for Ouachita Parish, LA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Ouachita Parish tells you before choosing a home
Ouachita Parish is listed with 36 public schools and 19,136 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 22 primary, 9 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
36 district schools are associated with Ouachita Parish in the current file, about 63% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
22
9,357 reported students
9
4,274 reported students
5
5,505 reported students
Parent checks for Ouachita Parish
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Ouachita Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe High School Regular | High | 8–12 | West Monroe | 2,189 | Profile |
| Ouachita Parish High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Monroe | 1,191 | Profile |
| West Ouachita High School Regular | High | 8–12 | West Monroe | 1,080 | Profile |
| Sterlington Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sterlington | 820 | Listed only |
| Claiborne School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 751 | Listed only |
| West Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Monroe | 635 | Listed only |
| Good Hope Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Monroe | 602 | Listed only |
| Jack Hayes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 587 | Listed only |
| Lakeshore School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 570 | Listed only |
| Woodlawn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 565 | Listed only |
| Drew Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 544 | Listed only |
| East Ouachita Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 540 | Listed only |
| Sterlington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Monroe | 539 | Listed only |
| Calhoun Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Calhoun | 519 | Listed only |
| Kiroli Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 509 | Listed only |
| Richwood High School Regular | High | 8–12 | Monroe | 506 | Listed only |
| Calhoun Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Calhoun | 491 | Listed only |
| George Welch Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | West Monroe | 480 | Listed only |
| Riser Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Monroe | 469 | Listed only |
| Central Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Calhoun | 439 | Listed only |
| Sterlington Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sterlington | 423 | Listed only |
| Ouachita Junior High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 422 | Listed only |
| Robinson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 413 | Listed only |
| Swartz Lower Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Monroe | 392 | Listed only |
| Swartz Upper Elementary School Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Monroe | 383 | Listed only |
| Richwood Junior High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Monroe | 378 | Listed only |
| Riser Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 327 | Listed only |
| Riverbend Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | West Monroe | 322 | Listed only |
| Woodlawn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | West Monroe | 314 | Listed only |
| Boley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 297 | Listed only |
| Highland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 296 | Listed only |
| Lenwil Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | West Monroe | 288 | Listed only |
| Shady Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 244 | Listed only |
| Swayze Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Monroe | 225 | Listed only |
| Crosley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–KG | West Monroe | 199 | Listed only |
| Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | West Monroe | 187 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Ouachita Parish FAQ
What schools are included for Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish includes 36 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 22 primary, 9 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Ouachita Parish page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Ouachita Parish or local assignment tools.
Is Ouachita Parish ranked as the best district in Ouachita Parish?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Ouachita Parish schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.