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R.J. Vial Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5
106th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

R.J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis, LA, is a small, high-performing school serving 228 students in grades 3 through 5 within the highly-ranked St. Charles Parish school district.

This school truly shines in English Language Arts (ELA), with 85% of students proficient—well above the district average of 78% and the state average of 70%. It also provides exceptional support for special education students, who ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide. Math scores are consistently strong, ranging from 84% to 89% over the last four years. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism to just 7.6%, which is below the district average and far lower than the state average of 22.5%. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.9, R.J. Vial leverages its small size to create a focused, supportive environment. Compared to nearby Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School, R.J. Vial outperforms in both math (84% vs. 83%) and ELA (85% vs. 83%), despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While the school shows strong overall results, there are areas to watch. Female students, though performing adequately, rank lower than male students, suggesting an opportunity to explore instructional approaches that might better support all learners. Additionally, performance for African American students has been inconsistent, with a notable drop from the 91st percentile to the 51st percentile in recent years. This volatility warrants attention to ensure stable, equitable outcomes for every student. Overall, R.J. Vial is a standout choice for families seeking a small, nurturing school with a proven track record in academics and student support.

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: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school79%
District avg74%
Louisiana avg62%
106th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 6Elementary Schools in the St. Charles Parish
11th of 119St. 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202682.0106 of 69984.8%★★★★☆
202579.8128 of 66680.8%★★★★☆
202487.174 of 67589.0%★★★★☆
202377.8160 of 73078.1%★★★★☆
202274.5184 of 72774.7%★★★★☆
202182.1120 of 72983.5%★★★★☆
201982.8109 of 73185.1%★★★★☆
201872.7133 of 72881.7%★★★★☆
201774.0189 of 73974.4%★★★★☆
201680.9120 of 74283.8%★★★★☆
201584.481 of 79289.8%★★★★☆
201483.285 of 77789.1%★★★★☆
201381.895 of 77287.7%★★★★☆
201283.888 of 76488.5%★★★★☆
201176.4178 of 76676.8%★★★★☆
201070.5235 of 73668.1%★★★☆☆
200962.8314 of 73857.5%★★★☆☆
200875.5174 of 74376.6%★★★★☆
200774.5185 of 72574.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202648.8273 of 55650.9%★★★☆☆
202486.046 of 50991.0%★★★★★
202376.1106 of 57081.4%★★★★☆
202261.9170 of 56269.8%★★★★☆
201971.4130 of 55976.7%★★★★☆
201869.5130 of 54776.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.8156 of 68877.3%★★★★☆
202570.4188 of 63370.3%★★★★☆
202368.9215 of 70569.5%★★★☆☆
202266.1239 of 70165.9%★★★☆☆
202174.2171 of 70575.7%★★★★☆
201977.5145 of 68478.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202673.0148 of 69378.6%★★★★☆
202575.4142 of 66178.5%★★★★☆
202479.3117 of 67482.6%★★★★☆
202372.4161 of 72377.7%★★★★☆
202273.7153 of 72478.9%★★★★☆
202177.9120 of 71983.3%★★★★☆
201974.5163 of 69776.6%★★★★☆
201878.1136 of 68280.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202683.192 of 69086.7%★★★★☆
202580.7102 of 64184.1%★★★★☆
202484.690 of 65186.2%★★★★☆
202380.1119 of 71383.3%★★★★☆
202276.3160 of 71277.5%★★★★☆
202183.3101 of 70485.7%★★★★☆
201981.4114 of 69683.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202687.833 of 40791.9%★★★★★
202567.964 of 24173.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202678.076 of 50284.9%★★★★☆
202468.9130 of 43470.0%★★★★☆
202366.4175 of 51866.2%★★★☆☆
202263.5192 of 51762.9%★★★☆☆
202171.9127 of 52275.7%★★★★☆
201972.8116 of 51777.6%★★★★☆
201873.9115 of 51677.7%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile~ school
White (2026)85th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school
Female (2026)77th percentile-8 vs school
African American (2026)51st percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts85%+15 vs state
Mathematics84%+22 vs state
Science82%+23 vs state
Social Studies66%+11 vs state

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

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended 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.

R.J. Vial Elementary School ranks 106th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

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