Top 10 Best Louisiana Public Schools (2022)
Louisiana is the #26 largest school system in the United States, serving 714,071 students across the 1,388 public schools for the 2022 school year.
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Louisiana is 65%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 71%.
The top ranked public schools in Louisiana are Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Caddo Parish Magnet High School and Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 55% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(LA) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
7%
Black
43%
White
45%
Two or more races
2%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Louisiana (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-0520
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
(2)
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Best Louisiana Public Schools by County (2022)
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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