Best traditional public schools in Ouachita Parish (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 36 schools in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.

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West Ridge Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 681 students
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Pinecrest Elementary/Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 167 students
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George Welch Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Calhoun Middle SchoolCalhoun · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 423 students
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Claiborne SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Sterlington Middle SchoolSterlington · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Drew Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 537 students
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Kiroli Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 450 students
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Sterlington High SchoolMonroe · Public High77% Math proficiency · 513 students
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Good Hope Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 601 students
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Sterlington Elementary SchoolSterlington · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 800 students
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Highland Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 263 students
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Woodlawn Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 249 students
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Boley Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 279 students
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Woodlawn Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 508 students
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Central Elementary SchoolCalhoun · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 430 students
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West Ouachita High SchoolWest Monroe · Public High73% Math proficiency · 968 students
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West Monroe High SchoolWest Monroe · Public High76% Math proficiency · 2,041 students
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Ouachita Junior High SchoolMonroe · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 312 students
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Lenwil Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 277 students
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East Ouachita Middle SchoolMonroe · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 498 students
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Ouachita Parish High SchoolMonroe · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,112 students
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Swartz Upper Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 350 students
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Jack Hayes Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 501 students
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Riser Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 313 students
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Riser Middle SchoolWest Monroe · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Lakeshore SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 532 students
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Swartz Lower Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary65.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 325 students
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Robinson Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 374 students
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Riverbend Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Calhoun Elementary SchoolCalhoun · Public Elementary54% Free/reduced-price lunch · 420 students
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Crosley Elementary SchoolWest Monroe · Public Elementary61.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 193 students
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Richwood High SchoolMonroe · Public High47% Math proficiency · 400 students
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Richwood Junior High SchoolMonroe · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 347 students
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Swayze Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 175 students
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Shady 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

West Ridge Middle School in West Monroe leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Ouachita Parish with a Success Index (US) of 82.9. Of the 36 schools shown, 36 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Louisiana traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Ouachita Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Ouachita Parish?

West Ridge Middle School in West Monroe, Louisiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Ouachita Parish with a Success Index (US) of 82.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 681).

How are traditional public schools in Ouachita Parish ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.