Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71280

Summary:

The 71280 zip code area is home to two standout public schools - Sterlington Elementary School and Sterlington Middle School. Both schools have consistently earned high ratings from SchoolDigger, with Sterlington Elementary ranking 77th out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools and Sterlington Middle ranking 73rd out of 449 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, students at both schools significantly outperform their peers in the Ouachita Parish district and across Louisiana on LEAP tests in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies. Sterlington Elementary has a 21.6 student-teacher ratio, while Sterlington Middle has a lower ratio of 17.5, potentially indicating a difference in resource allocation between the two schools.

Demographically, the schools have a majority white student population, with Sterlington Elementary having a slightly higher percentage of African American students compared to Sterlington Middle. Both schools serve a significant percentage of students from low-income families, with around 45-48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the community served by these schools may face socioeconomic challenges, which could be an important consideration in understanding the schools' performance and resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Sterlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9040 Highway 165 North	Sterlington	71280	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 432-2050	799	46	17.3	44.7%	573 (71.7%)	166 (20.8%)	17 (2.1%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	86.8	77^th of 675 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.7	54^th of 730 public elementary schools	92.6%	23	80.0	84.0	87.0				83.0	87.0	79.0			84.0	$9,989
Sterlington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 High Avenue	Sterlington	71280	Ouachita Parish	Ouachita Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 432-2100	422	29	14.3	45.0%	302 (71.6%)	88 (20.9%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	81.3	73^rd of 449 public middle schools	83.7%		79.9	75^th of 465 public middle schools	83.9%	2				80.0	75.0	76.0	77.0			79.0	82.0	81.0	$12,710

Cities Near Zip Code 71280

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Monroe	4.91 mi	19	92^nd
Monroe	5.89 mi	36	220^th
Sterlington	6.56 mi	2	25^th
Calhoun	13.45 mi	3	84^th
Downsville	14.88 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.