Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70090

The three public schools in zip code 70090 (Vacherie, LA) serve students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the St. James Parish school district, which is ranked 42nd in Louisiana and serves a community where a majority of students are economically disadvantaged.

St. James High School is the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming district and state averages in core subjects. It achieved 78% proficiency in ELA and 67% in Social Studies, well above state averages, and boasts a strong 92.7% graduation rate with a low 2.2% dropout rate. In contrast, Sixth Ward Elementary School faces significant challenges, particularly in Social Studies where its 42% proficiency rate is the lowest in the zip code and far below the state average of 55%. Vacherie Elementary School provides a solid foundation for younger students, with a 62% ELA proficiency rate and a low 12.6% chronic absenteeism rate.

A key strength across all three schools is their low chronic absenteeism, with Sixth Ward Elementary achieving an exceptionally low rate of just 9.3%, well below the state average of 22.5%. Additionally, all schools offer favorable student-teacher ratios ranging from 9.4:1 to 11.3:1, allowing for more individualized attention. However, a notable concern is a potential academic dip in math during the transition to middle school, as Vacherie Elementary's 3rd graders scored 60% in math, but Sixth Ward Elementary's 5th graders dropped to 49%. Social Studies also emerges as a systemic weakness in the elementary and middle grades, which may impact students as they enter high school.