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Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School

Q: Is Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School a good school?

Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School ranks 421 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School in Garyville, LA, is a PK-8 school serving 305 students within the St. John the Baptist Parish school district, where a high percentage of families (84.26%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school is a true turnaround story, showing dramatic and sustained academic improvement over the last five years after a long period of low performance.

The most exciting news for parents is the school's explosive growth in math. Math proficiency has nearly doubled in just three years, jumping from 37% to 66%, and the school now outperforms its own district in this subject. In 3rd grade, 80% of students are proficient in math, compared to 54% district-wide and 62% statewide. The school also shines in 7th and 8th grade math. While English Language Arts (ELA) has improved, it still lags behind the state average, making it a key area for continued focus. A major asset is the very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, which is much smaller than nearby schools like LaPlace Elementary School (14.4:1) and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (13.6:1), allowing for more individualized attention.

Despite these gains, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 20.7%, which is higher than the district average and significantly higher than top-performing magnet schools like John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary (8.2%). Reducing absenteeism could unlock even greater success. Overall, Garyville/Mt. Airy is a school on the rise, outpacing its district in key areas and offering a strong, supportive environment for students who are ready to learn.

305

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,974

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Hwy 54
Garyville, LA 70051

(985) 535-5400

District: St. John the Baptist Parish

Students who attend Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School usually attend:

High:

East St. John High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

421^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

198^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

56^th of 116St. John the Baptist 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	421 of 690	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	468 of 666	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	479 of 675	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	599 of 730	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	667 of 727	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	711 of 729	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	616 of 731	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	559 of 728	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.5	517 of 739	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.6	580 of 742	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.2	685 of 792	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	663 of 777	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	581 of 772	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	673 of 764	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	578 of 766	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.7	648 of 736	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.7	610 of 738	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.4	635 of 743	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.0	646 of 725	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	219 of 548	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	289 of 501	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	327 of 509	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	460 of 570	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	515 of 562	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	544 of 564	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	427 of 559	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	348 of 547	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	380 of 679	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	463 of 633	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	460 of 635	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	493 of 705	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	569 of 701	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	677 of 705	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	621 of 684	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	384 of 685	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	465 of 661	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	508 of 674	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	574 of 723	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	667 of 724	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	700 of 719	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	615 of 697	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	591 of 682	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	422 of 682	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	410 of 641	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	457 of 651	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	640 of 713	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	693 of 712	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	697 of 704	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	543 of 696	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	198 of 452	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	252 of 447	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	347 of 449	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	382 of 465	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	385 of 460	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	372 of 459	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	337 of 449	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	262 of 411	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.3	218 of 437	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.2	322 of 435	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	383 of 482	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	336 of 470	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.7	251 of 457	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.8	308 of 442	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	251 of 412	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.0	285 of 408	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.6	339 of 425	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.3	284 of 413	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.8	328 of 396	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	81 of 344	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	51.9	153 of 344	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	233 of 333	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	296 of 360	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	285 of 360	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	245 of 352	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	194 of 338	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	96 of 313	69.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	213 of 434	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	155 of 415	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.7	329 of 441	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	363 of 441	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	326 of 418	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	184 of 450	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	225 of 437	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	355 of 444	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	347 of 459	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	407 of 458	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	362 of 455	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	326 of 430	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	202 of 403	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	226 of 435	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	234 of 414	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	345 of 426	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	410 of 443	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	357 of 442	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	359 of 442	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	324 of 418	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)60th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2026)76th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+4 vs state

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Social Studies46%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP English I (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 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 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 English I End of Course	Total
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Hwy 54	Garyville	70051	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 535-5400	305	32	9.6	84.3%	7 (2.3%)	243 (79.7%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	42.6	421^st of 690 public elementary schools	39.0%		34	468^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.7%	47	80.0	65.0	47.0	66.0	79.0	54.0	66.0	46.0	53.0			83.0	66.0	64.0	45.0	51.0	34.0	56.0	59.0	38.0	46.0		$22,974
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)	Public	PK, KG-7	2555 La Hwy. 18	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3347	188	24	7.9	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	187 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46	390^th of 690 public elementary schools	43.5%		45.1	384^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.3%	6	56.0	48.0	61.0	79.0	59.0		59.0	64.0		56.0	71.0	73.0		59.0	57.0	22.0	40.0	64.0	37.0		40.0		$25,436
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4221	306	26	11.8	86.9%	13 (4.2%)	238 (77.8%)	50 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)																							$21,091
Paulina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2756 Highway 44	Paulina	70763	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-4704	657	59	11.2	62.1%	274 (41.7%)	368 (56.0%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	46.9	380^th of 690 public elementary schools	44.9%					(n/a)	59.0						59.0	61.0						61.0	46.0						46.0		$20,494
Vacherie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	13440 Highway 644	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5250	364	39	9.4	79.7%	64 (17.6%)	284 (78.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	54.1	339^th of 690 public elementary schools	50.9%					(n/a)	60.0						60.0	62.0						62.0	54.0						54.0		$25,304
LaPlace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	393 Greenwood Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-5552	710	49	14.4	86.5%	50 (7.0%)	515 (72.5%)	130 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	28	527^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.6%		30.2	490^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.4%	37	37.0	63.0	40.0	55.0	44.0	51.0	48.0	46.0	63.0	64.0	70.0	56.0	55.0	59.0	27.0	46.0	29.0	35.0	32.0	43.0	35.0		$17,640
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary	Public	K-8	182 West Fifth Street	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 651-3700	428	30	14.0	63.6%	117 (27.3%)	253 (59.1%)	38 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	73.4	201^st of 690 public elementary schools	70.9%		83.7	101^st of 666 public elementary schools	84.8%	100	82.0	84.0			78.0	84.0	81.0	76.0	73.0			86.0	81.0	81.0	55.0	56.0	63.0	69.0	65.0	71.0	63.0	94.0	$17,478
Emily C. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	938 LA Highway 628	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-1593	551	45	12.1	80.6%	79 (14.3%)	310 (56.3%)	136 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.4%)	36.3	465^th of 690 public elementary schools	32.6%		38.9	423^rd of 666 public elementary schools	36.5%	42	34.0	50.0	52.0	66.0	72.0	42.0	52.0	37.0	58.0	66.0	82.0	72.0	63.0	62.0		45.0	50.0	45.0	67.0	56.0	45.0		$19,484
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3328 Hwy 51	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-2003	754	55	13.6	78.5%	20 (2.7%)	527 (69.9%)	195 (25.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	59.7	301^st of 690 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.6	304^th of 666 public elementary schools	54.4%	3	65.0	74.0	71.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	67.0	65.0	75.0	74.0		73.0	79.0	75.0	54.0	38.0	47.0	60.0	63.0	51.0	52.0		$17,887
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%)	89.4	59^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%	22	88.0		92.0				93.0	82.0	91.0					88.0	60.0	80.0	83.0				73.0		$25,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School

What schools do graduates of Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : East St. John High School

What is the racial makeup of Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School?

Students at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School are 80% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School in?

St. John the Baptist Parish

How many students attend Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School.

Is Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School a good school?

Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School ranks 421^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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