Best Elementary Schools in Pearl River, LA

Summary:

The city of Pearl River, Louisiana is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Riverside Elementary School, Sixth Ward Elementary School, and Little Pearl Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state of Louisiana, with strong academic performance and diverse student populations.

Riverside Elementary School and Sixth Ward Elementary School stand out as the top performers, with 77-85% proficiency in Mathematics and 82-83% proficiency in English Language Arts across all grades. Both schools are ranked in the top 20-30% of Louisiana elementary schools and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Riverside Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with 75% White, 11% Hispanic, and 8% African American students, while Sixth Ward Elementary School has a predominantly White student population at 93%.

The schools in Pearl River, Louisiana demonstrate strong academic performance, with both Riverside Elementary School and Sixth Ward Elementary School outperforming the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP tests. The differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors, such as free and reduced-price lunch rates, provide valuable insights into the unique characteristics and needs of each school community.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	LEAP Mathematics (2024)	LEAP English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
Riverside Elementary School	Public	1-5	38480 Sullivan Drive	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-3141	436	25	17.3	54.1%	329 (75.5%)	33 (7.6%)	49 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	79.9	135^th of 675 public elementary schools	80.0%	71.9	209^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.4%	74	68.0	79.0	85.0	77.0	81.0	78.0	83.0	$13,215
Little Pearl Elementary School	Public	PK-K	63829 Hwy 11	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5906	114	9	13.0	54.4%	81 (71.1%)	4 (3.5%)	21 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)							(n/a)								$20,380
Sixth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72360 Highway 41	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-7126	321	24	13.5	62.6%	298 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	82.2	113^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.3%	75.8	179^th of 730 public elementary schools	75.5%	66	75.0	83.0	83.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	82.0	$15,258

Cities Near Pearl River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Slidell	4.77 mi	20	117^th
Mandeville	11.46 mi	17	18^th
Lacombe	11.82 mi	2	90^th
Abita Springs	16.03 mi	2	38^th
Bush	17.19 mi	1	37^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.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Riverside Elementary School	Public	1-5	38480 Sullivan Drive	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-3141	436	25	17.3	54.1%	329 (75.5%)	33 (7.6%)	49 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	79.9	135^th of 675 public elementary schools	80.0%		71.9	209^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.4%	74	68.0	79.0	85.0	77.0	81.0	78.0	83.0	$13,215
Little Pearl Elementary School	Public	PK-K	63829 Hwy 11	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5906	114	9	13.0	54.4%	81 (71.1%)	4 (3.5%)	21 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)								$20,380
Sixth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72360 Highway 41	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-7126	321	24	13.5	62.6%	298 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	82.2	113^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.3%		75.8	179^th of 730 public elementary schools	75.5%	66	75.0	83.0	83.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	82.0	$15,258