Schools in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana (2025)
36 schools · 17,435 students · 36 public · median Enrollment 420.
Ouachita Parish, in Louisiana, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 17,435 students. By level there are 22 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high; by sector 36 public.
The median Enrollment across Ouachita Parish's schools is 420, below the Louisiana median of 440. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
36 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is West Ridge Middle School (82.9, top 10% of middle schools nationally), followed by Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School (82.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and George Welch Elementary School (80.9, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are West Monroe High School (2,041 students), Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students), West Ouachita High School (968 students).
Schools are spread across 4 citys, with the most in West Monroe (18), Monroe (13), Calhoun (3), Sterlington (2).
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Ranked schools in Ouachita Parish
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 183West Ridge Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 282Pinecrest Elementary/Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 167 students
- 381George Welch Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 480Calhoun Middle SchoolCalhoun · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 580Claiborne SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 680Sterlington Middle SchoolSterlington · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 779Drew Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 879Kiroli Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 978Sterlington High SchoolMonroe · Public High77% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 1077Good Hope Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 1177Sterlington Elementary SchoolSterlington · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 800 students
- 1276Highland Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 1376Woodlawn Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 249 students
- 1474Boley Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 1574Woodlawn Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 1672Central Elementary SchoolCalhoun · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1772West Ouachita High SchoolWest Monroe · Public High73% Math proficiency · 968 students
- 1870West Monroe High SchoolWest Monroe · Public High76% Math proficiency · 2,041 students
- 1969Ouachita Junior High SchoolMonroe · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 2064Lenwil Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 277 students
- 2164East Ouachita Middle SchoolMonroe · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2263Ouachita Parish High SchoolMonroe · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,112 students
- 2361Swartz Upper Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 2459Jack Hayes Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 2559Riser Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 2657Riser Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 2757Lakeshore SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 2854Swartz Lower Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary65.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 325 students
- 2952Robinson Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 3045Riverbend Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 3143Calhoun Elementary SchoolCalhoun · Public Elementary54% Free/reduced-price lunch · 420 students
- 3243Crosley Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary61.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 193 students
- 3342Richwood High SchoolMonroe · Public High47% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 3441Richwood Junior High SchoolMonroe · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 347 students
- 3538Swayze Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 175 students
- 3635Shady Grove Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 195 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ridge Middle School West Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 86% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 2 | Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 82.4 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 167 |
| 3 | George Welch Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 4 | Calhoun Middle School Calhoun · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 5 | Claiborne School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 95% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 6 | Sterlington Middle School Sterlington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.0 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 7 | Drew Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 8 | Kiroli Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.6 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 9 | Sterlington High School Monroe · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.7 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 10 | Good Hope Middle School West Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 11 | Sterlington Elementary School Sterlington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 800 |
| 12 | Highland Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 13 | Woodlawn Middle School West Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 249 |
| 14 | Boley Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 15 | Woodlawn Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 16 | Central Elementary School Calhoun · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 17 | West Ouachita High School West Monroe · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 968 |
| 18 | West Monroe High School West Monroe · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 69.9 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 2,041 |
| 19 | Ouachita Junior High School Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 20 | Lenwil Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 277 |
| 21 | East Ouachita Middle School Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.3 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 22 | Ouachita Parish High School Monroe · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 63.0 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,112 |
| 23 | Swartz Upper Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 24 | Jack Hayes Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 25 | Riser Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 26 | Riser Middle School West Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 27 | Lakeshore School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 28 | Swartz Lower Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 65.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 325 |
| 29 | Robinson Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 30 | Riverbend Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 45.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 31 | Calhoun Elementary School Calhoun · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 54% Free/reduced-price lunch | 420 |
| 32 | Crosley Elementary School West Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 61.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 193 |
| 33 | Richwood High School Monroe · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 41.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 34 | Richwood Junior High School Monroe · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 35 | Swayze Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 175 |
| 36 | Shady Grove Elementary School Monroe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 195 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Ouachita Parish?
West Ridge Middle School is the highest-ranked school in Ouachita Parish with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish has 36 schools (9 middle, 22 elementary, 5 high) educating 17,435 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Ouachita Parish?
The median Enrollment across schools in Ouachita Parish is 420. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.