Best Public Schools in Folsom, LA

Summary:

The city of Folsom, Louisiana is home to two standout schools - Folsom Elementary School and Folsom Junior High School. Both schools have consistently high academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency.

Folsom Elementary School is a standout, ranking 148 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 78-83% of students proficient or better in Math and ELA across all grades. In contrast, Folsom Junior High School is an even more impressive performer, ranking 44 out of 449 Louisiana middle schools and earning a 5-star rating. The junior high school has 76-90% of students proficient or better in Math and ELA.

Both schools serve diverse student populations, with around 75% White, 15% African American, and 7% Hispanic students. Despite having relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of around 50%, the schools are still able to achieve exceptional academic results. This suggests the schools are providing a quality education that is helping students succeed regardless of their socioeconomic background. Overall, the data highlights Folsom Elementary and Folsom Junior High as standout educational institutions in the Folsom area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	82144 Highway 25	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 796-3820	447	28	15.9	47.9%	342 (76.5%)	57 (12.8%)	33 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	78.5	148^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.1%		83.5	99^th of 730 public elementary schools	86.4%	49	82.0	60.0			78.0	78.0	90.0	79.0				83.0	$14,322
Folsom Junior High School	Public	6-8	83055 Hay Hollow Road	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 796-3724	208	13	15.9	50.0%	152 (73.1%)	33 (15.9%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	86.7	44^th of 449 public middle schools	90.2%		85.2	52^nd of 465 public middle schools	88.8%	8			78.0	68.0	76.0				87.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	$19,330

Cities Near Folsom

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington	6.48 mi	9	133^rd
Franklinton	10.21 mi	7	124^th
Madisonville	11.87 mi	3	7^th
Abita Springs	12.16 mi	2	38^th
Ponchatoula	12.56 mi	7	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.