Best Public Schools in New Iberia, LA

Summary:

The city of New Iberia, Louisiana is home to 17 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Iberia Parish school district. The district is ranked 31 out of 122 in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational system.

Several schools stand out in New Iberia, including Jefferson Island Road Elementary, which ranks 66 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, with over 84% of students proficient in math and English language arts. Caneview Elementary and Coteau Elementary also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in the state. At the high school level, New Iberia Senior High School stands out, ranking 69 out of 333 Louisiana high schools and exceeding the district and state averages on end-of-course exams.

However, the data also reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with some schools struggling to meet state standards. Schools with higher rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, tend to have lower test scores. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support the academic success of all students in the New Iberia area. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive view of the schools in New Iberia, highlighting both the strengths and challenges within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (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 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th 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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Iberia Middle School	Public	7-8	613 Weeks Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-3927	452	39	11.4	67.0%	161 (35.6%)	192 (42.5%)	55 (12.2%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	51.7	230^th of 449 public middle schools	48.8%		57.8	192^nd of 465 public middle schools	58.7%	38					58.0	55.0	57.0					70.0	66.0	67.0							$12,762
Anderson Middle School	Public	7-8	1059 Anderson Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-3932	372	29	12.6	82.3%	59 (15.9%)	253 (68.0%)	18 (4.8%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	25	349^th of 449 public middle schools	22.3%		31.9	332^nd of 465 public middle schools	28.6%	17					44.0	33.0	38.0					60.0	57.0	59.0							$11,957
Center Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 Center Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9059	405	29	13.8	73.1%	166 (41.0%)	97 (24.0%)	96 (23.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)	57	318^th of 675 public elementary schools	52.9%		58.6	327^th of 730 public elementary schools	55.2%	9	68.0	62.0	69.0	48.0			62.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	74.0			68.0							$12,109
Coteau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2414 Coteau Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3653	280	20	14.2	68.6%	150 (53.6%)	57 (20.4%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.6%)	79.1	139^th of 675 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.6	163^rd of 730 public elementary schools	77.7%	24	68.0	75.0					82.0	88.0	73.0	93.0				86.0							$12,623
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Hopkins Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9687	468	40	11.8	89.3%	30 (6.4%)	398 (85.0%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	27	522^nd of 675 public elementary schools	22.7%		28.6	542^nd of 730 public elementary schools	25.8%	20	49.0		38.0				43.0	36.0	51.0	59.0	66.0			54.0							$11,846
New Iberia Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 East Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 369-6714	1,373	83	16.4	57.2%	658 (47.9%)	494 (36.0%)	109 (7.9%)	42 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.6%)	73.7	69^th of 333 public high schools	79.3%		73.2	64^th of 321 public high schools	80.1%	5															73.0	83.0	78.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,016
North Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	604 North Lewis Street	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6132	498	36	13.9	48.6%	333 (66.9%)	112 (22.5%)	30 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	78.5	147^th of 675 public elementary schools	78.2%		80	137^th of 730 public elementary schools	81.2%	10	85.0	66.0	69.0				75.0	85.0	75.0		89.0			83.0							$12,053
Pesson Addition Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	619 Broussard Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-9907	423	27	15.5	76.6%	34 (8.0%)	348 (82.3%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	52.6	349^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.1	412^th of 730 public elementary schools	43.6%	63	70.0	63.0	49.0				62.0	70.0	58.0	70.0	66.0			67.0							$11,943
Daspit Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1103 Daspit Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-2371	490	31	15.6	67.3%	225 (45.9%)	157 (32.0%)	34 (6.9%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	65.7	256^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.1%		73.2	193^rd of 730 public elementary schools	73.6%	63	58.0	74.0					75.0	65.0	78.0	79.0				78.0							$11,900
Belle Place Middle School	Public	7-8	4110 Loreauville Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 364-2141	373	30	12.4	58.2%	169 (45.3%)	151 (40.5%)	19 (5.1%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	72.4	123^rd of 449 public middle schools	72.6%		73.1	111^th of 465 public middle schools	76.1%	12					69.0	64.0	66.0					76.0	81.0	78.0							$13,124
Belle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	411 LeBourgeois Road	New Iberia	70563	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-3738	399	27	14.8	47.4%	220 (55.1%)	127 (31.8%)	15 (3.8%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	72.6	192^nd of 675 public elementary schools	71.6%		62.6	297^th of 730 public elementary schools	59.3%	105	74.0	68.0	81.0	77.0			75.0	66.0	74.0	76.0				77.0							$12,180
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3116 East Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6120	423	29	14.6	74.5%	110 (26.0%)	211 (49.9%)	60 (14.2%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	52.8	346^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.7%		47.1	413^th of 730 public elementary schools	43.4%	67	60.0	22.0	64.0	75.0			55.0	71.0	46.0	73.0	80.0			68.0							$12,871
Jefferson Island Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6007 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-1120	445	31	14.3	67.6%	245 (55.1%)	96 (21.6%)	47 (10.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	87.8	66^th of 675 public elementary schools	90.2%		77.7	161^st of 730 public elementary schools	77.9%	95	83.0	86.0	80.0	86.0			84.0	80.0	88.0					86.0							$12,110
Caneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5301 Hwy 90 Frontage Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6517	517	36	14.3	63.8%	271 (52.4%)	150 (29.0%)	40 (7.7%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	85.8	90^th of 675 public elementary schools	86.7%		71	213^th of 730 public elementary schools	70.8%	123		83.0	81.0	91.0			84.0	82.0	77.0	85.0				84.0							$10,569
Sugarland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2403 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-9624	269	21	12.8	88.1%	32 (11.9%)	202 (75.1%)	12 (4.5%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	35.6	464^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.3%		26.7	553^rd of 730 public elementary schools	24.2%	89	51.0		26.0	30.0			46.0	52.0	71.0	82.0	55.0			65.0							$13,020
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 West Admiral Doyle Drive	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 369-6189	297	21	13.9	84.5%	21 (7.1%)	250 (84.2%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.6	308^th of 675 public elementary schools	54.4%		49.2	390^th of 730 public elementary schools	46.6%	82	62.0	46.0	74.0	71.0			65.0	61.0	57.0	76.0	80.0			69.0							$13,030
Westgate High School	Public	9-12	2305 Jefferson Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 365-2431	990	69	14.2	72.2%	261 (26.4%)	577 (58.3%)	39 (3.9%)	58 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.4%)	42.2	202^nd of 333 public high schools	39.3%		55.3	155^th of 321 public high schools	51.7%	47															55.0	67.0	66.0	46.0	58.0	48.0	$12,270

Cities Near New Iberia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loreauville	6.27 mi	2	39^th
Saint Martinville	6.37 mi	7	154^th
Jeanerette	8.08 mi	3	136^th
Youngsville	10.87 mi	6	8^th
Delcambre	11.11 mi	2	28^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.

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