Florida Parish News

There were four Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 33.3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Washington Parish welcomed 6,457 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Northshore Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	% of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students enrollment	Number of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students	Total Enrollment
Northshore Charter School	0.5%	2	431
Central Elementary School	0.2%	1	409
Thomas Elementary School	0.1%	1	745