Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 70458

This analysis examines six elementary schools in zip code 70458 (Slidell, LA), serving grades Pre-K through 6, all part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district, which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide.

Whispering Forest Elementary School is the top academic performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile statewide. It boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.1:1) and significantly outperforms district averages, with 84% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 75% in math. Bonne Ecole Elementary School is a strong, consistent 3-star school that serves 6th grade, where students achieve remarkable results (83% math and 84% ELA proficiency). In contrast, three schools face significant challenges: W.L. Abney Elementary, Florida Avenue Elementary School, and Glynn H. Brock Elementary School all rank in the bottom 40% of the state, with 1 or 2-star ratings. Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is unique, serving only Pre-K and Kindergarten, and lacks test scores but feeds into W.L. Abney.

A clear pattern emerges: the two highest-performing schools have the lowest rates of economic disadvantage (around 54% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (under 22%), while the three lowest-performing schools have the highest economic disadvantage (68% to 79%) and highest absenteeism (27% to 32%). Math proficiency is a universal weakness across all schools, consistently lagging behind English Language Arts. For example, at Glynn H. Brock, only 39% of students are proficient in math versus 68% in ELA. Whispering Forest is an outlier in Social Studies, with 74% proficiency—19 points above the district average. The district's strong overall performance masks significant intra-district inequity, as three of the six schools struggle despite being in a top-ranked system.