Sixth Ward Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearl River, Louisiana 70452 · St. Tammany Parish
#55 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#3365 of 50,301 nationally
About Sixth Ward Elementary School
Sixth Ward Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pearl River, in the St. Tammany Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 55th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 5 schools in Pearl River; Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sixth Ward Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sixth Ward Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nicholson Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 11 km away
Early Head Start Nicholson
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 11 km away
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 11 km away
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students · 12 km away
South Side Upper Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
310 students · 12 km away
Creekside Junior High
Pearl River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 12 km away
West Side Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 12 km away
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 13 km away
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students · 13 km away
Pearl River High School
Pearl River · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Morgan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students
Brusly Upper Elementary School
Brusly · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
334 students
Northwestern Elementary School
Zachary · Public elementary · Grades K–K
337 students
Pine Grove Elementary School
Shreveport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students
Rayville Elementary School
Rayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
Violet · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sixth Ward Elementary School a good school?
Sixth Ward Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sixth Ward Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Sixth Ward Elementary School ranks #55 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #3365 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sixth Ward Elementary School?
Sixth Ward Elementary School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Sixth Ward Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sixth Ward Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sixth Ward Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sixth Ward Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.