Top 10 Best Louisiana Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 86 blue ribbon public schools serving 44,499 students in Louisiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Louisiana are Early College Academy, Metairie For Advanced Studies and Haynes School For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Louisiana Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Metairie For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Haynes School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
Math: 91% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2001 Leon C. Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #55.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Grades: 6-12
| 818 students
Rank: #66.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Airline Park For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1111.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lsu Laboratory School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Grades: K-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #1414.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #1515.
Lusher Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Grades: K-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Grades: K-8
| 603 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
802 Mayflower
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #2222.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2323.
Juban Parc Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12555 Brown Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2424.
Tchefuncte Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Grades: 4-6
| 696 students
Rank: #2525.
Stockwell Place Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Erath High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2828.
Sixth Ward Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2929.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Folsom Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Forest Heights Of Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #3333.
Rosepine High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Grades: 7-12
| 529 students
Rank: #3434.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3535.
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Grades: K-12
| 705 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Louisiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Louisiana include Early College Academy, Metairie For Advanced Studies and Haynes School For Advanced Studies.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Louisiana?
86 blue ribbon public schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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