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Pearl River High School

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Pearl River High School ranks 152 nd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 53% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Pearl River High School in Pearl River, LA, serves 781 students in grades 9-12 within the St. Tammany Parish school district, a district ranking in the top 16% of Louisiana, and the school itself holds a 3-star rating (53rd percentile) with a free/reduced lunch rate of 51.47%.

The most critical challenge facing Pearl River High School is its chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, which is 71% higher than the district average and more than double the rates at nearby high-performing schools like Lakeshore High School (16.2%) and Northshore High School (19.7%). This persistent issue, which has remained high for three consecutive years, is likely a primary driver of the school's graduation rate (79.6%), which consistently trails district and state averages. However, the school shows notable strengths: its Special Education program ranks in the 85th percentile statewide (4-star rating), a remarkable achievement maintained for three years. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has improved dramatically to 12.6, now the lowest among comparable schools like Slidell High School (50th percentile) and Salmen High School (28th percentile), offering potential for more individualized attention.

Academically, Pearl River shows recent improvement, with test scores now at or above state averages in all subjects—a positive shift from two years ago when it lagged in most areas. The school sits in a middle tier within the district, outperforming Salmen but significantly trailing top-tier schools like Fontainebleau High School (85th percentile) and Lakeshore (88th percentile). The data suggests that while the school faces economic challenges common to its community, its path to improvement lies in aggressively tackling chronic absenteeism and leveraging its strong Special Education programs and improved student-teacher ratio to boost overall engagement and graduation rates.

781

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,100

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39110 Rebel Lane
Pearl River, LA 70452

(985) 863-2591

District: St. Tammany Parish

Feeder schools for Pearl River High School:

Elementary:	Alton Elementary School
	Little Pearl Elementary School
	Riverside Elementary School
	Sixth Ward Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 34th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Louisiana median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (80% vs 85%)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Louisiana)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg62%

152^nd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. Tammany 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
2026	57.6	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	155 of 329	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	166 of 333	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	213 of 321	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	164 of 326	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	171 of 322	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	172 of 313	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	124 of 302	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.2	124 of 297	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	79 of 297	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	101 of 312	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	65 of 309	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	49 of 312	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	66 of 310	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	124 of 297	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	96 of 301	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.7	130 of 291	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	87 of 290	70.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	78 of 260	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	29.9	182 of 256	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	116 of 260	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.2	212 of 252	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	176 of 256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	96 of 243	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	95 of 233	59.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	44 of 59	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	140 of 313	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	155 of 308	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	127 of 308	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	201 of 308	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	138 of 311	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	135 of 288	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	150 of 292	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	98 of 125	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	91 of 120	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	78 of 113	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	80 of 107	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	49 of 103	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	156 of 321	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	158 of 323	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	171 of 328	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	226 of 321	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	164 of 322	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	166 of 285	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	140 of 301	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	134 of 311	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	127 of 313	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	210 of 306	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	168 of 301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	164 of 292	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	169 of 291	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.6	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	33.3	41 of 50	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	25 of 170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	40 of 165	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	33.3	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	42 of 139	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.7	91 of 122	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	152 of 244	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	139 of 245	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	192 of 248	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	237 of 249	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	200 of 250	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	208 of 245	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	205 of 249	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)39th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II68%~ state avg

English I67%~ state avg

Biology64%+4 vs state

Algebra I61%-4 vs state

U.S. History60%+5 vs state

Geometry57%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (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 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	Total
Pearl River High School	Public	9-12	39110 Rebel Lane	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 863-2591	781	62	12.6	51.5%	570 (73.0%)	63 (8.1%)	105 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	57.6	152^nd of 325 public high schools	53.2%		54.6	155^th of 329 public high schools	52.9%	3	61.0	57.0	68.0	60.0	67.0	64.0	$16,100
Slidell High School	Public	9-12	#1 Tiger Drive	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 643-2992	1,654	116	14.2	52.3%	746 (45.1%)	614 (37.1%)	170 (10.3%)	16 (1.0%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.8%)	58.2	147^th of 325 public high schools	54.8%		52.1	166^th of 329 public high schools	49.5%	19	61.0	56.0	69.0	63.0	63.0	67.0	$14,835
Northshore High School	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 649-6400	1,518	101	15.0	34.9%	905 (59.6%)	334 (22.0%)	167 (11.0%)	43 (2.8%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.0%)	83	40^th of 325 public high schools	87.7%		77.3	57^th of 329 public high schools	82.7%	17	82.0	82.0	82.0	74.0	75.0	78.0	$14,343
Salmen High School	Public	9-12	300 Spartan Drive	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 643-7359	1,091	74	14.8	62.6%	163 (14.9%)	751 (68.8%)	98 (9.0%)	28 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	29.8	231^st of 325 public high schools	28.9%		27.8	237^th of 329 public high schools	28.0%	6	62.0	29.0	50.0	47.0	52.0	48.0	$15,129
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	26301 Highway 1088	Mandeville	70488	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 624-5046	835	66	12.6	35.2%	573 (68.6%)	122 (14.6%)	95 (11.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	88.7	16^th of 325 public high schools	95.1%		81.6	41^st of 329 public high schools	87.5%	25		85.0	85.0	76.0	82.0	82.0	$16,489
Fontainebleau High School	Public	9-12	100 Bulldog Drive	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 892-7112	1,451	110	13.2	32.2%	1,056 (72.8%)	163 (11.2%)	158 (10.9%)	26 (1.8%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (2.8%)	85.1	29^th of 325 public high schools	91.1%		79.4	48^th of 329 public high schools	85.4%	19	78.0	79.0	85.0	75.0	82.0	84.0	$15,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl River High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl River High School?

Students at Pearl River High School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Pearl River High School a good school?

Pearl River High School ranks 152^nd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pearl River High School?

Pearl River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alton Elementary School
Elementary : Little Pearl Elementary School
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Sixth Ward Elementary School
Middle : Creekside Junior High

What district is Pearl River High School in?

St. Tammany Parish

How many students attend Pearl River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 781 students attended Pearl River High School.

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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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