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J.F. Gauthier School

Q: Is J.F. Gauthier School a good school?

J.F. Gauthier School ranks 327 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

J.F. Gauthier School is an elementary school located in Saint Bernard, Louisiana, serving 517 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, which is ranked 53 out of 118 districts in the state.

J.F. Gauthier School has consistently performed well academically, with a majority of its student subgroups ranking in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 327 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores have consistently exceeded the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 69%, compared to 58% for the St. Bernard Parish district and 60% for the state of Louisiana.

When compared to other elementary schools in the St. Bernard Parish district, J.F. Gauthier School generally outperforms its peers. The school's African American students, in particular, have consistently ranked among the top in the state, indicating the school's ability to effectively serve this population. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 25.6% over the past few years, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.29% to 68.08% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.

500

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,784

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 East LA Highway 46
Saint Bernard, LA 70085

(504) 272-0700

District: St. Bernard Parish

Students who attend J.F. Gauthier School usually attend:

Middle:	St. Bernard Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

20.0%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg64%

Louisiana avg65%

327^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the St. Bernard Parish

53^rd of 118St. Bernard 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
2025	55.6	327 of 666	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.2	105 of 675	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	186 of 730	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	251 of 727	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	168 of 729	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	219 of 731	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	317 of 728	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	206 of 739	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	223 of 742	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	187 of 792	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	117 of 777	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	81 of 772	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	142 of 764	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.7	108 of 766	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	247 of 736	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.1	144 of 738	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	310 of 743	58.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	106 of 501	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	80 of 509	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	42 of 570	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	117 of 562	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	180 of 564	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	133 of 559	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	173 of 547	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	54.5	118 of 281	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	165 of 633	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	79 of 635	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	218 of 705	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	211 of 701	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	214 of 705	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	244 of 684	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	115 of 207	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.6	33 of 189	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	73 of 220	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	67 of 202	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	280 of 661	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	94 of 674	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	106 of 723	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	200 of 724	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	126 of 719	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	169 of 697	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	202 of 682	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	273 of 641	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	108 of 651	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	166 of 713	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	281 of 712	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	175 of 704	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	214 of 696	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	12.3	283 of 296	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	244 of 306	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	273 of 431	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.0	128 of 434	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	227 of 518	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	249 of 517	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	190 of 522	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	256 of 517	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	257 of 516	50.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)79th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2018)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2023)4th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+6 vs state

Mathematics69%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English I End of Course	Total
J.F. Gauthier School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 East LA Highway 46	Saint Bernard	70085	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 272-0700	500	31	16.1	67.2%	304 (60.8%)	69 (13.8%)	100 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	55.6	327^th of 666 public elementary schools	50.9%		83.2	105^th of 675 public elementary schools	84.4%	222	56.0		68.0				69.0	54.0	86.0					76.0			$15,784
W. Smith Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 St. Bernard Hwy.	Violet	70092	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-1000	333	31	10.7	88.9%	27 (8.1%)	244 (73.3%)	42 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	34.7	459^th of 666 public elementary schools	31.1%		48.4	373^rd of 675 public elementary schools	44.7%	86	44.0	48.0					57.0	57.0	67.0	68.0				64.0			$16,995
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Mistrot Drive	Meraux	70075	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-7890	593	46	12.7	57.8%	349 (58.9%)	128 (21.6%)	63 (10.6%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	77.6	151^st of 666 public elementary schools	77.3%		77.6	153^rd of 675 public elementary schools	77.3%	2	80.0	78.0	70.0				77.0	76.0	76.0	84.0				78.0			$15,449
Belle Chasse Elementary School	Public	2-4	539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6620	543	39	13.9	58.2%	342 (63.0%)	83 (15.3%)	75 (13.8%)	34 (6.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	85.0						89.0	76.0						85.0			$19,568
Belle Chasse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6120	395	29	13.6	57.0%	258 (65.3%)	54 (13.7%)	55 (13.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																	$21,246
Lacoste Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Missouri Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-5747	621	41	15.2	55.2%	324 (52.2%)	145 (23.3%)	95 (15.3%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	66.7	247^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.9%		73.6	186^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.4%	61	69.0	71.0	59.0				66.0	77.0	73.0	78.0				76.0			$14,268
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 619-9720	436	55	7.8	85.1%	6 (1.4%)	380 (87.2%)	34 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	20	571^st of 666 public elementary schools	14.3%		16.2	592^nd of 675 public elementary schools	12.3%	21	39.0	42.0	24.0	38.0	56.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	70.0	71.0	59.0			$47,710
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4004 Paris Rd	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 556-0900	583	35	16.7	70.3%	146 (25.0%)	221 (37.9%)	182 (31.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	34.2	466^th of 666 public elementary schools	30.0%		46	389^th of 675 public elementary schools	42.4%	77	43.0	53.0	48.0				48.0	44.0	77.0	64.0				61.0			$14,331
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 Tall Pines Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 372-2646	596	46	12.9	76.5%	11 (1.8%)	466 (78.2%)	103 (17.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36.8	445^th of 666 public elementary schools	33.2%		38.2	447^th of 675 public elementary schools	33.8%	2	45.0	61.0	39.0	46.0	40.0	28.0	42.0	53.0	77.0		70.0	64.0	67.0	67.0	86.0	100.0	$17,576
Chalmette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 East Chalmette Circle	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-0370	467	42	11.0	66.0%	108 (23.1%)	143 (30.6%)	175 (37.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	41.5	409^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.6%		43.8	406^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.9%	3	67.0	61.0	44.0				57.0	50.0	61.0	71.0				61.0			$17,849

Frequently Asked Questions about J.F. Gauthier School

Is J.F. Gauthier School a good school?

J.F. Gauthier School ranks 327^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is J.F. Gauthier School in?

St. Bernard Parish

How many students attend J.F. Gauthier School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended J.F. Gauthier School.

What schools do graduates of J.F. Gauthier School attend?

Students who attend J.F. Gauthier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Bernard Middle School
High : Chalmette High School

What is the racial makeup of J.F. Gauthier School?

Students at J.F. Gauthier School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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