Top Rankings
Cameron Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,153 students in Cameron Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Cameron Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cameron Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
41%
% White
88%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,964 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,762 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,964
$15,176
Spending / Student
$49,762
$14,514
Best Cameron Parish School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1039 Hwy 384
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
Rank: #44.
Hackberry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Grades: PK-12
| 210 students
Rank: #55.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cameron Parish School District?
Cameron Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,153 students.
What is the rank of Cameron Parish School District?
Cameron Parish School District is ranked #20 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cameron Parish School District?
88% of Cameron Parish School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cameron Parish School District?
Cameron Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Cameron Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,762 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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