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

No. Use the St. Mary 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. Mary 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. Mary Parish?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Mary Parish Schools & Education

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

St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

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

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,271

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#14

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Mary Parish

Measured School Summary

St. Mary Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,271 per pupil, St. Mary Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 30% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Mary 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

22 public schools and 2 districts 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

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

10.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,271

$610 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts 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. Mary Parish has 22 public schools across 2 districts, 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. Mary 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. Mary Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 21 of 22 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#14

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 16 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. Mary Parish

Elementary to high school visible

8,054 students

Elementary 10Middle 5High 5Other 1

21 listed schools in this county slice.

V. B. Glencoe Charter School

Other grade structure

494 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

St. Mary Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 21 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. Mary Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Mary Parish district systems?

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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. Mary 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 Infrastructure in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish supports 8,548 students across 22 public schools and two districts. The system includes 10 elementary schools, five middle schools, and five high schools, plus two specialized campuses.

Parish Control and Charter Innovation

The St. Mary Parish district is the primary provider with 21 schools and 8,054 students. V. B. Glencoe Charter School offers an alternative option, serving 494 students as the parish's sole charter institution.

Town-Based Learning with Small School Vibes

Eighteen of the parish's schools are situated in town locales, creating a community-centric feel for the average student body of 389. Morgan City High School is the largest at 732 students, while unique options like Berwick High provide smaller secondary environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Mary Parish

Reported Enrollment

8,548

22 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary10

Middle5

High5

Other2

2 School Districts in St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish

V. B. Glencoe Charter School

1 school

494 students

22 Public Schools in St. Mary Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in St. Mary Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Morgan City High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	9–12	High	732
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Patterson, 70392Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	609
Berwick High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Berwick, 70342Town: Distant	9–12	High	514
Centerville High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Centerville, 70522Town: Distant	PK–12	Other	504
V. B. Glencoe Charter School	Record	V. B. Glencoe Charter School	Franklin, 70538Rural: Distant	PK–12	Charter	494
Morgan City Junior High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	488
Berwick Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Berwick, 70342Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	484
Patterson High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Patterson, 70392Town: Distant	9–12	High	452
Patterson Junior High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Patterson, 70392Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	412
Berwick Junior High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Berwick, 70342Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	388
Raintree Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Baldwin, 70514Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	383
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	372
Wyandotte Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	346
West St. Mary High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Baldwin, 70514Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	342
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	332
Franklin Senior High School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Franklin, 70538Town: Distant	9–12	High	297
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Amelia, 70340Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	283
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Franklin, 70538Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	250
LaGrange Elementary School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Franklin, 70538Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	229
Julia B. Maitland School	Record	St. Mary Parish	Morgan City, 70380Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	220

Morgan City High School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High732 students

Hattie A. Watts Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Patterson, 70392 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary609 students

Berwick High School

St. Mary Parish

Berwick, 70342 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High514 students

Centerville High School

St. Mary Parish

Centerville, 70522 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Other504 students

V. B. Glencoe Charter School

Franklin, 70538 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Charter494 students

Morgan City Junior High School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle488 students

Berwick Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Berwick, 70342 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary484 students

Patterson High School

St. Mary Parish

Patterson, 70392 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High452 students

Patterson Junior High School

St. Mary Parish

Patterson, 70392 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle412 students

Berwick Junior High School

St. Mary Parish

Berwick, 70342 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle388 students

Raintree Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Baldwin, 70514 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary383 students

M.E. Norman Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary372 students

Wyandotte Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary346 students

West St. Mary High School

St. Mary Parish

Baldwin, 70514 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High342 students

Bayou Vista Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary332 students

Franklin Senior High School

St. Mary Parish

Franklin, 70538 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High297 students

J.S. Aucoin Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Amelia, 70340 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary283 students

W.P. Foster Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Franklin, 70538 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary250 students

LaGrange Elementary School

St. Mary Parish

Franklin, 70538 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary229 students

Julia B. Maitland School

St. Mary Parish

Morgan City, 70380 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary220 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,271

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. Mary Parish?

St. Mary Parish has a school score of 69/100, 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. Mary Parish?

The high school graduation rate in St. Mary Parish is 96.0%, 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. Mary Parish spend per student?

St. Mary Parish spends $7,271 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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