Summary:
The three elementary schools in zip code 70452 (Pearl River, LA)—Riverside Elementary School, Sixth Ward Elementary School, and Little Pearl Elementary School—serve students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the high-performing St. Tammany Parish school district, which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide.
Sixth Ward Elementary School stands out as the academic leader, ranking 105th out of 690 Louisiana schools (85th percentile) with a 4-star rating and showing remarkable improvement by jumping 74 spots over three years. It leads the area in Mathematics (83% proficient) and Social Studies (71% proficient). Riverside Elementary School is a consistent performer, also earning a 4-star rating and ranking 189th (73rd percentile), with strong English Language Arts scores (77% proficient) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at 19.1%—below both the district and state averages. Little Pearl Elementary School serves only Pre-K and Kindergarten students, offering a highly personalized environment with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio, though it faces a significant challenge with a 35.8% chronic absenteeism rate.
Both Riverside and Sixth Ward significantly outperform state averages in all tested subjects, despite serving a population where 49% to 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This demonstrates that socioeconomic factors are not a barrier to academic success in this community. While Sixth Ward has the highest academic ranking, Riverside boasts better attendance, suggesting that consistent student presence supports its solid performance. Little Pearl provides a unique early education foundation but must address its high absenteeism to ensure young students build strong habits for future success.
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