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Cameron Parish School District

510 Marshall Street
Cameron, LA 70631-4701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 795 students in Cameron Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Cameron Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cameron Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Lake High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
17,469 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 177 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#20 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
34%
55%
42%
34%
27%
(21-22)
≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
40%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
South Cameron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
753 Oak Grove Highway
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 542-4628
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hackberry High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1390 School Street
Hackberry, LA 70645
(337) 762-3305
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Bayou High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
(337) 569-2138
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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