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R.J. Vial Elementary School

Q: Is R.J. Vial Elementary School a good school?

R.J. Vial Elementary School ranks 128 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

R.J. Vial Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Paradis, Louisiana, part of the St. Charles Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 118 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 238 students, R.J. Vial Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Louisiana over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R.J. Vial Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 87% of all students at R.J. Vial were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 80% in the district and 60% statewide. The school has also maintained a favorable student-teacher ratio around 10:1 in recent years, lower than the ratios at most of the nearby schools like Emily C. Watkins Elementary and Lucille Cherbonnier School.

While R.J. Vial Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools. Overall, R.J. Vial Elementary School is a high-performing and well-resourced elementary school that is serving its students and community exceptionally well, as evidenced by its consistent academic excellence and favorable operational metrics compared to other schools in the St. Charles Parish region.

228

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,581

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Louisiana Street
Paradis, LA 70080

(985) 758-2771

District: St. Charles Parish

Students who attend R.J. Vial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J.B. Martin Middle School
High:	Hahnville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 74th percentile in 2017 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2025) from a 74th-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg79%

Louisiana avg65%

128^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the St. Charles Parish

11^th of 118St. Charles 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	79.8	128 of 666	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	74 of 675	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	160 of 730	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	184 of 727	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	120 of 729	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	109 of 731	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	133 of 728	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	189 of 739	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.9	120 of 742	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	81 of 792	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	85 of 777	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	95 of 772	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	88 of 764	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	178 of 766	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	235 of 736	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	314 of 738	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.5	174 of 743	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	185 of 725	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	86.0	46 of 509	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	106 of 570	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	170 of 562	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	130 of 559	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	130 of 547	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	188 of 633	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	215 of 705	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	239 of 701	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	171 of 705	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	145 of 684	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	142 of 661	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	117 of 674	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	161 of 723	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	153 of 724	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	120 of 719	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	163 of 697	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	136 of 682	80.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	102 of 641	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	90 of 651	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	119 of 713	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	160 of 712	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	101 of 704	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	114 of 696	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	64 of 241	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	130 of 434	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	175 of 518	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	192 of 517	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	127 of 522	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	116 of 517	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	115 of 516	77.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)70th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+27 vs state

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

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Schools Near R.J. Vial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)						LEAP English Language Arts (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 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	Total
R.J. Vial Elementary School	Public	3-5	510 Louisiana Street	Paradis	70080	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-2771	228	25	8.9	53.9%	161 (70.6%)	30 (13.2%)	24 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	79.8	128^th of 666 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.1	74^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.0%	54	82.0	84.0				87.0	72.0	78.0	84.0				78.0	$27,581
Allemands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1471 WPA Road (Hwy. 632)	Des Allemands	70030	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 758-7427	241	29	8.2	49.8%	168 (69.7%)	28 (11.6%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)														$27,259
Luling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Sugarhouse Road	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-6086	653	72	9.0	65.8%	135 (20.7%)	371 (56.8%)	96 (14.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.0%)	61.4	284^th of 666 public elementary schools	57.4%		54.1	336^th of 675 public elementary schools	50.2%	52	63.0	75.0	77.0			72.0	58.0	78.0	67.0				67.0	$25,419
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	3-5	501 East Heather Drive	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 785-1161	501	45	11.2	35.5%	332 (66.3%)	113 (22.6%)	33 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	85.2	89^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.8	65^th of 675 public elementary schools	90.4%	24	80.0	88.0	88.0			86.0	77.0	82.0					81.0	$22,544
Mimosa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	222 Birch Street	Luling	70070	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 785-8266	440	47	9.3	38.2%	279 (63.4%)	95 (21.6%)	42 (9.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)														$25,953
New Sarpy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-1275	417	42	9.9	37.9%	222 (53.2%)	111 (26.6%)	63 (15.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$24,109
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Public	3-5	140 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 725-0123	381	36	10.6	41.7%	207 (54.3%)	103 (27.0%)	44 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	85	91^st of 666 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.7	136^th of 675 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	82.0	87.0	85.0			86.0	74.0	85.0					80.0	$23,046
St. Rose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Pirate Drive	Saint Rose	70087	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 464-9254	540	62	8.7	68.1%	115 (21.3%)	239 (44.3%)	146 (27.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	72	197^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.4%		70.4	216^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.0%	19	83.0	68.0	71.0			73.0	71.0	75.0	78.0				75.0	$25,883
Norco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Fifth Street	Norco	70079	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-7079	501	55	9.0	38.5%	365 (72.9%)	60 (12.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.3	83^rd of 675 public elementary schools	87.7%	46	91.0		90.0			92.0		89.0					87.0	$25,168
Lucille Cherbonnier School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Dandelion Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 431-9740	466	34	13.7	86.1%	46 (9.9%)	319 (68.5%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	9	636^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.4	655^th of 675 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	27.0	40.0		42.0	49.0	38.0	18.0	46.0	40.0	52.0	45.0	53.0	42.0	$16,317

Frequently Asked Questions about R.J. Vial Elementary School

What district is R.J. Vial Elementary School in?

St. Charles Parish

How many students attend R.J. Vial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended R.J. Vial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of R.J. Vial Elementary School?

Students at R.J. Vial Elementary School are 71% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of R.J. Vial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R.J. Vial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J.B. Martin Middle School
High : Hahnville High School

Is R.J. Vial Elementary School a good school?

R.J. Vial Elementary School ranks 128^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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