Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

J.F. Gauthier School

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

J.F. Gauthier School ranks 254 th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

J.F. Gauthier School in Saint Bernard, LA, is a PK-5 elementary school serving about 500 students in the St. Bernard Parish district, where roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has a history of strong academic performance, but recent data shows a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from the 84th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026. While it still outperforms nearby schools like Chalmette Elementary School (43rd percentile) and Arlene Meraux Elementary School (23rd percentile), it has been overtaken by Lacoste Elementary School (71st percentile) and Joseph J. Davies Elementary School (67th percentile), signaling a shift from being a district leader to a middle-of-the-pack performer.

A standout strength is the school’s 4th-grade cohort, where 87% of students were proficient in Mathematics and 77% in English Language Arts in 2025-2026—well above district and state averages. This suggests a targeted and effective instructional approach at this grade level. However, a major concern is the sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, which jumped from just 4.7% in 2021-2022 to 17.7% in 2024-2025. This increase closely mirrors the school’s ranking decline, making it a critical issue to address. For comparison, Belle Chasse Elementary School in Plaquemines Parish serves a similar student population (58.2% free/reduced lunch) but achieves 91% proficiency in Math and 85% in ELA, ranking in the 91st percentile—showing that high performance is possible with a comparable demographic.

Another interesting finding is the school’s strong performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the 75th percentile statewide in 2025-2026. Yet, Hispanic students overall have seen a dramatic decline, dropping from the 83rd percentile to the 29th percentile over the same period. This paradox suggests that while ELL programs are effective, the school may need to better support its broader Hispanic student population. Overall, J.F. Gauthier remains a solid school with clear strengths, but addressing absenteeism and maintaining momentum beyond 4th grade will be key to reversing its recent decline and regaining its competitive edge in the district.

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%

See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

Compare J.F. Gauthier School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

254^th of 699

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

54^th of 119St. 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	254 of 699	63.7%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	39 of 127	69.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	283 of 688	58.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	33.3	202 of 273	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	65.0	223 of 693	67.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.4	229 of 690	66.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	54.9	233 of 502	53.6%	★★★☆☆
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

English Language Learner (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2018)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)54th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile-38 vs school

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

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+14 vs state

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Science68%+9 vs state

Social Studies60%+5 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate J.F. Gauthier School and help other families decide.

Rate J.F. Gauthier School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near J.F. Gauthier School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (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 (2025)	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 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 Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science 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 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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	LEAP Civics 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%)	64.7	254^th of 699 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.6	327^th of 666 public elementary schools	50.9%	73	69.0	87.0	72–77%				76.0	61.0	77.0	79.0				72.0	66.0	69.0	67.0				68.0	41.0	72.0	67.0				60.0								$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%)	41.9	409^th of 699 public elementary schools	41.5%		34.7	459^th of 666 public elementary schools	31.1%	50	53.0	50.0	73–78%				60.0	62.0	70.0	69.0				67.0	55.0	57.0	59.0				56.0	36.0	58.0	57.0				51.0								$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%)	68.2	231^st of 699 public elementary schools	67.0%		77.6	151^st of 666 public elementary schools	77.3%	80	70.0	85.0	64.0				74.0	67.0	81.0	82–87%				76.0	69.0	73.0	69.0				70.0	52.0	69.0	64.0				62.0								$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%)	86.3	74^th of 699 public elementary schools	89.4%					(n/a)	90.0	91.0					91.0	81.0	89.0					85.0	79.0	80.0					79.0	61.0	85.0					74.0								$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%)	70.7	216^th of 699 public elementary schools	69.1%		66.7	247^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.9%	31	68.0	73.0	70.0				70.0	75.0	85.0	84–89%				82.0	68.0	71.0	77.0				73.0	57.0	64.0	68.0				63.0								$14,268
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Elan Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(504) 619-9720	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	23.3	560^th of 699 public elementary schools	19.9%					(n/a)	47.0	53.0	19.0	47.0	51.0	6.0	39.0	60.0	56.0	51.0	82.0	67.0	53.0	62.0	50.0	30.0	43.0	41.0	47.0	59.0	45.0	28.0	32.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	52.0	38.0	88.0				94.0
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%)	28.5	518^th of 699 public elementary schools	25.9%		34.2	466^th of 666 public elementary schools	30.0%	52	45.0	48.0	46.0				46.0	36.0	67.0	71–76%				57.0	43.0	55.0	63.0				54.0	25.0	49.0	52.0				42.0								$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%)	29.1	510^th of 699 public elementary schools	27.0%		36.8	445^th of 666 public elementary schools	33.2%	65	48.0	47.0	50.0	60.0	49.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	56.0	76.0	70–75%	61.0	72.0	64.0	56.0	51.0	49.0	39.0	54.0	47.0	49.0	31.0	39.0	40.0	35.0	48.0	42.0	40.0					92–97%			$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%)	45.5	377^th of 699 public elementary schools	46.1%		41.5	409^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.6%	32	59.0	52.0	67.0				59.0	62.0	61.0	75–80%				66.0	69.0	57.0	59.0				61.0	45.0	52.0	55.0				52.0								$17,849

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is J.F. Gauthier School a good school?

J.F. Gauthier School ranks 254^th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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.

Rate J.F. Gauthier School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana Elementary School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in Saint Bernard, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for J.F. Gauthier School!

Latest Louisiana data All new data »

2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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.