Top 5 Best Plaquemines Parish Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,641 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA (there are 2 private schools, serving 340 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA are Belle Chasse Academy, Belle Chasse Elementary School and Belle Chasse High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaquemines Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Plaquemines Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Plaquemines Parish Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse Academy
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Fifth Street Nas Jrb
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 859 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Chasse Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 393-8940
Grades: 2-4
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Belle Chasse High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #44.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Belle Chasse Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315
Grades: 5-8
| 724 students
Rank: #66.
South Plaquemines High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Grades: 7-12
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
Rank: #88.
Phoenix High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6620
Grades: PK-1
| 510 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA

Plaquemines Parish Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1 Wildcat Drive
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-9435
Grades: PK-12
| 856 students
34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-7721
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
251 F. Edward Hebert Boulevard
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-1200
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
115 Keating Dr
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(985) 564-2100
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
164 School Road
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-2423
Grades: PK-12
| 618 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA include Belle Chasse Academy, Belle Chasse Elementary School and Belle Chasse High School.
How many public schools are located in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
9 public schools are located in Plaquemines Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Plaquemines Parish, LA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Plaquemines Parish, LA public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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