For the 2024 school year, there are 46 blue ribbon public preschools serving 18,755 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 preschools in Louisiana are Metairie For Advanced Studies, Airline Park For Advanced Studies and Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Louisiana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metairie For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Airline Park For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
802 Mayflower
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #88.
Juban Parc Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12555 Brown Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #1010.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Forest Heights Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: #1414.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1515.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1717.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-5615
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1919.
Montegut Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1137 Hwy. 55
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-3657
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-3657
Grades: PK-4
| 215 students
Rank: #2020.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #2121.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2222.
Frasch Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
Rank: #2525.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Grades: PK-4
| 583 students
Rank: #2626.
Lewis Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7686 Vincent Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8198
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8198
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2727.
French Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15810 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-6848
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-6848
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #2828.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Grades: PK-7
| 224 students
Rank: #2929.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bayou Black Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4449 Bayou Black Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-2460
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2213 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 387-7378
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #3232.
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1951 Monroe Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-5791
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Chesbrough Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Vacherie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13440 Highway 644
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5252
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-5252
Grades: PK-3
| 357 students
Rank: #3535.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Louisiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Louisiana include Metairie For Advanced Studies, Airline Park For Advanced Studies and Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Louisiana?
46 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 58% (majority Black).
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