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Best Public Schools in St. Landry Parish (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Landry Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 12,624 students in St. Landry Parish, LA (there are 8 private schools, serving 2,665 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in St.
Landry Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in St. Landry Parish, LA are Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts, Palmetto Elementary School and East Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Landry Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in St. Landry Parish have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in St. Landry Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Gr: 7-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Brother J. Rd.
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2215
Gr: K-4 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Gr: PK-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Arnaudville Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 West Railroad Ave.
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 754-5320
Gr: 5-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Eunice High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 South Bobcat Drive
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Leonville Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3774 Hwy. 31
Leonville, LA 70551
(337) 879-2385
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Krotz Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
445 Division Street
Krotz Springs, LA 70750
(337) 566-3585
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Port Barre Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-6172
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 West Dean Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-4121
Gr: K-4 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Port Barre High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Port Barre Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337) 585-7256
Gr: 5-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Northwest High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 543-2255
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Plaisance Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 826-3335
Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Eunice Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7386
Gr: 7-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Beau Chene High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7076 Hwy. 93
Arnaudville, LA 70512
(337) 662-5815
Gr: 9-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Park Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Abdalla Blvd.
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-7456
Gr: PK-4 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
Cankton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Main Street
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 668-4465
Gr: PK-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318) 826-3393
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Grand Coteau Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Church Street
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5421
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Js Clark Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1517 Stateman Rd.
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 418-4222
Gr: K-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Lawtell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 School Rd.
Lawtell, LA 70550
(337) 543-2315
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Sunset Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Church Hill St.
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 662-3194
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Eunice Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 South 9th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-2380
Gr: K-4 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2525.
Central Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
602 S. Martin Luther King Driv
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-5895
Gr: 5-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Creswell Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 East Leo St
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 407-1708
Gr: 5-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Mamie Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-5390
Gr: PK-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
North Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
(337) 623-4239
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Opelousas Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 Judson Walsh Drive
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-5634
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Grolee Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 West Grolee Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-3130
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Opelousas Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 South Market Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-4957
Gr: 7-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Opelousas Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 942-8127
Gr: 5-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
St. Landry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 Burr Street
Opelousas, LA 70571
(337) 945-6367
Gr: K-7 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Ecole Saint-landry
Charter School
671 Napoleon Ave
Sunset, LA 70584
(337) 510-3022
Gr: K-4 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Eunice Career & Technical Education Center
Vocational School
421 South 10th Street
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-8686
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in St. Landry Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in St. Landry Parish, LA include Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts, Palmetto Elementary School and East Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in St.ndry Parish?
36 public schools are located in St.ndry Parish.
What percentage of students in St.ndry Parish go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in St.ndry Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in St.ndry Parish?
St.ndry Parish public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in St.ndry Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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