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Bayou Vista Elementary School

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Bayou Vista Elementary School ranks 239 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Bayou Vista Elementary School in Morgan City, LA, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the St. Mary Parish district, serving 340 students and known for a strong historical track record of academic excellence, though recent data shows a notable decline in its overall state ranking.

Bayou Vista has some standout strengths that set it apart from nearby schools. It excels with its Hispanic student population, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, a 4-star performance that is far better than most Louisiana schools. The school also shows impressive academic growth from 3rd to 5th grade: while 3rd-grade math proficiency (56%) lags behind the district (67%), 5th-grade math soars to 84% proficiency, well above the district (70%) and state (61%) averages. This "value-add" is a key differentiator from M.E. Norman Elementary School, where 3rd-grade math is strong but scores drop in later grades. Additionally, Bayou Vista has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism to 16.6% in 2024-2025, significantly better than the district (23.0%) and state (22.5%) averages, and far below W.P. Foster Elementary School's 35.4% rate.

However, the school faces challenges. Its overall state ranking has dropped from the 96th percentile (5 stars) in 2016-2017 to the 65th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a 31-point decline. Nearby Berwick Elementary School (2.75 miles away) has maintained a consistent 84th percentile (4 stars), while Wyandotte Elementary School (5.32 miles away) has improved to the 76th percentile (4 stars). Bayou Vista also shows a widening gap in serving students from low socio-economic status, dropping from the 85th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026. The school's performance for White students has declined to the 36th percentile (2 stars), suggesting instructional strategies may be more effective for some groups than others. The competitive local landscape includes Stephensville Elementary School (7.32 miles away in St. Martin Parish), a powerhouse with 92% math and 88% ELA proficiency.

340

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,097

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380-4099

(985) 395-3758

District: St. Mary Parish

Students who attend Bayou Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berwick Junior High School
High:	Berwick High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

23.2%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg62%

239^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St. Mary Parish

52^nd of 116St. Mary Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	239 of 690	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.3	222 of 666	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	159 of 675	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	78 of 730	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	149 of 727	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	74 of 729	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	110 of 731	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	117 of 728	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	90.2	27 of 739	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	35 of 742	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	77.5	151 of 792	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	102 of 777	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	165 of 772	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	200 of 764	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	142 of 766	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	158 of 736	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.7	344 of 738	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.5	221 of 743	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	57.5	341 of 725	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	245 of 679	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	214 of 633	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	185 of 635	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	143 of 705	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	96 of 701	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	57 of 705	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	83 of 684	87.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	36 of 266	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	31 of 207	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	35 of 233	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	16 of 220	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	2 of 202	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	224 of 685	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	196 of 661	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	99 of 674	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	60 of 723	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	106 of 724	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	68 of 719	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	71 of 697	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	59 of 682	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	258 of 682	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	272 of 641	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	217 of 651	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.1	90 of 713	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	170 of 712	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	132 of 704	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	161 of 696	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	131 of 241	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	97.6	4 of 306	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	318 of 496	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	238 of 431	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	174 of 434	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	103 of 518	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	152 of 517	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	96 of 522	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	92 of 517	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	138 of 516	73.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+4 vs state

Mathematics73%+11 vs state

Social Studies62%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 18, 2009

I switched my daughter from a private school to this school in 4th grade. I was very pleased with what I found. The teachers went out of their way to help her and make her feel welcome. She was behind but they quickly had her caught up. Her fifth grade year there was a great one with a fantastic home room teacher who believes in hands on learning. Overall I was very satisfied with the experience. The prinicpal is very involved and on top of things. The only problem I found was that they could use more room and a gym. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)						LEAP Social Studies (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	340	27	12.5	66.8%	186 (54.7%)	45 (13.2%)	79 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.8	239^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.3	222^nd of 666 public elementary schools	66.7%	17	56.0	74.0	84.0			73.0	74.0	76.0				74.0	56.0	65.0	62.0		62.0	$15,097
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	601	40	14.8	80.2%	216 (35.9%)	241 (40.1%)	62 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.3%)	58.9	308^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.7	326^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.1%	18	60.0	71.0				66.0	66.0	85.0				75.0	34.0	65.0			49.0	$13,836
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	420	32	12.9	62.9%	249 (59.3%)	50 (11.9%)	80 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	82.4	113^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	133^rd of 666 public elementary schools	80.0%	20	80.0	90.0	89.0			87.0	78.0	73.0	86.0			80.0	68.0	66.0	71.0		69.0	$14,222
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	199	15	13.0	85.4%	39 (19.6%)	100 (50.3%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	61.6	285^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.7%		53.4	338^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	71.0	59.0	59.0			62.0	71.0	80.0				76.0	66.0	53.0	53.0		57.0	$19,350
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Spruce St	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0877	335	21	15.5	77.0%	116 (34.6%)	78 (23.3%)	107 (31.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	40.1	438^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.4	506^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.0%	68	71.0	47.0	54.0			57.0		44.0				66.0	48.0	41.0	62.0		51.0	$15,258
Wyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Glenwood Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0724	300	22	13.6	69.0%	94 (31.3%)	72 (24.0%)	108 (36.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	76.6	169^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.3	230^th of 666 public elementary schools	65.5%	61	77.0	83.0	71.0			77.0	71.0	74.0				77.0	59.0	69.0	79.0		69.0	$15,311
Stephensville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3243 Highway 70	Morgan City	70380	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 385-1366	96	13	7.3	97.9%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	74.4	193^rd of 690 public elementary schools	72.0%		90.2	51^st of 666 public elementary schools	92.3%	142			82.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	90.0		82.0	82.0	100.0	88.0	100.0		36.0	45.0	71.0	$21,381
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Julia Street	Amelia	70340	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-2464	237	19	12.2	64.6%	25 (10.5%)	20 (8.4%)	184 (77.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69.7	235^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.9%		71.8	198^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.3%	37			90.0			84.0	70.0	67.0	84.0			73.0	45.0	64.0	74.0		60.0	$17,281
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1397 Hwy 662	Morgan City	70380	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-9268	150	12	12.1	64.7%	101 (67.3%)	4 (2.7%)	30 (20.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.0%)	39.6	442^nd of 690 public elementary schools	35.9%		51.2	351^st of 666 public elementary schools	47.3%	91	54.0	62.0	35.0	38.0		49.0	66.0	58.0	76.0	69.0		66.0	43.0	48.0	65.0	31.0	47.0	$17,564
W.P. Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Second Street	Franklin	70538	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 828-1905	222	16	13.9	95.5%	31 (14.0%)	170 (76.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	25.3	551^st of 690 public elementary schools	20.1%		22.3	550^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.4%	1	50.0	56.0	53.0			53.0	42.0	61.0	54.0			52.0		35.0	36.0		31.0	$16,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayou Vista Elementary School

How many students attend Bayou Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Bayou Vista Elementary School.

What district is Bayou Vista Elementary School in?

St. Mary Parish

What schools do graduates of Bayou Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bayou Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berwick Junior High School
High : Berwick High School

Is Bayou Vista Elementary School a good school?

Bayou Vista Elementary School ranks 239^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bayou Vista Elementary School?

Students at Bayou Vista Elementary School are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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