Can I use St. Bernard Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Bernard Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in St. Bernard Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in St. Bernard Parish?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Bernard Parish Schools & Education

Name: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,289

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#26

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Bernard Parish

Measured School Summary

St. Bernard Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,289 per pupil, St. Bernard Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 15% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 7.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Bernard Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

61/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #26 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

93.0%

7.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,289

$592 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Bernard Parish has 12 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What St. Bernard Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

St. Bernard Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#26

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

St. Bernard Parish

Elementary to high school visible

8,277 students

Elementary 7Middle 3High 2Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

St. Bernard Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Bernard Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Robust Schooling Near New Orleans

St. Bernard Parish supports 12 public schools that accommodate 8,277 students within a single school district. The landscape is primarily focused on primary education with seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools.

St. Bernard Parish School District

The St. Bernard Parish School District oversees all 12 campuses, including one alternative school, and currently has no charter schools. The district efficiently manages a large student body, with the massive Chalmette High School serving over 2,300 students alone.

A Predominantly Suburban Experience

Eleven of the 12 schools are in suburban locales, creating a consistent neighborhood feel with a high average enrollment of 690 students. Families can choose between large hubs like N.P. Trist Middle and smaller primary environments like Arlene Meraux Elementary.

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Bernard Parish

Reported Enrollment

8,277

12 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle3

High2

Other0

1 School District in St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard Parish

Guide

12 schools

8,277 students enrolled

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12 Public Schools in St. Bernard Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in St. Bernard Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Chalmette High School	Profile	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,334
N.P. Trist Middle School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Meraux, 70075Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	787
Lacoste Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	709
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Meraux, 70075Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	649
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	611
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	606
Arabi Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Arabi, 70032Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	569
J.F. Gauthier School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard, 70085Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	520
Chalmette Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	511
St. Bernard Middle School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard, 70085Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	354
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Violet, 70092Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	352
C.F. Rowley Alternative School	Record	St. Bernard Parish	Chalmette, 70043Suburb: Large	6–12	Alternative	275

Chalmette High School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,334 students

N.P. Trist Middle School

St. Bernard Parish

Meraux, 70075 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle787 students

Lacoste Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary709 students

Joseph J. Davies Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Meraux, 70075 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary649 students

Arlene Meraux Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary611 students

Andrew Jackson Middle School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle606 students

Arabi Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Arabi, 70032 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary569 students

J.F. Gauthier School

St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard, 70085 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary520 students

Chalmette Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary511 students

St. Bernard Middle School

St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard, 70085 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle354 students

W. Smith Jr. Elementary School

St. Bernard Parish

Violet, 70092 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary352 students

C.F. Rowley Alternative School

St. Bernard Parish

Chalmette, 70043 / Suburb: Large

Record6–12Alternative275 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,289

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in St. Bernard Parish?

St. Bernard Parish has a school score of 61/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in St. Bernard Parish?

The high school graduation rate in St. Bernard Parish is 93.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does St. Bernard Parish spend per student?

St. Bernard Parish spends $7,289 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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