The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pinecrest Elementary/middle School
Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School sits on Highway 557 outside West Monroe, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade as a regular public school in the Ouachita Parish district. It is a small school, with an enrollment that is modest for a PK-8 campus. The student body is overwhelmingly white, and roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with the area’s broadly affordable housing market. Homes in the school’s zip code have a value well below both the Louisiana and national medians, and the local rental market is also relatively accessible, making this a pocket of the parish where a family might find a lower cost of entry.
Academically, the school produces results that stand apart from its peers. On the state’s LEAP 2025 assessments, tested in grades three through eight, English language arts showed the strongest performance, with a little over half of students scoring proficient. Social studies and science both landed near the midpoint of the school’s own subjects, with social studies slightly ahead. Math was the softest area, with roughly two in five students reaching proficiency. When placed against other districts in Ouachita Parish, Pinecrest’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile, meaning it is among the stronger academic performers in the county. This is a meaningful point for a family looking at school options within the parish, especially given the relatively modest size of the school.
The school serves all elementary and middle grades under one roof, so a child can attend from pre-K through eighth grade without needing to change schools mid-cycle. Because it does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate or college-readiness data to examine. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the records reviewed, and there is no published information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios. A parent may wish to ask the school directly about how it supports students with special needs and what extracurricular or enrichment opportunities exist, as those details are not captured here.
The Ouachita Parish district, which oversees Pinecrest, has not announced major recent changes that would alter the school’s operations in a lasting way, based on publicly available sources. The community context is one of modest growth pressures; the national unemployment rate was steady and the area’s housing costs remained relatively stable during the period examined. For a family seeking a small, rural-oriented school where academic proficiency compares favorably within the parish, and where the cost of living is below state and national averages, Pinecrest presents a coherent option. The main open questions revolve around the support systems and program breadth that a school of this size can sustain, and those are best answered by visiting or contacting the school directly.
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