Top Louisiana Public Schools
- Louisiana is the #26 largest school system in the United States, serving 715,114 students across the 1,390 public schools for the 2020 school year.
- The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Louisiana is 63%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 70%.
- The top ranked public schools in Louisiana are Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies, Lsu Laboratory School and Natchitoches Magnet School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 55% (majority 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 Overall Ranked Public Schools in Louisiana (2020)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- 1.-5.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-121416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504)837-8300 - 1.-5.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-1245 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225)578-3221 - 1.-5.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-83707 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318)357-1252 -
- 1.-5.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504)838-2249 - 1.-5.Math: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-52000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225)926-5421 - 6.-8.Math: 98% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318)221-2501 - 6.-8.Math: 98% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-87635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318)868-6588 - 6.-8.Math: 98% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318)861-7654 - 9.-10.Math: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318)257-3469 - 9.-10.Math: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-54500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
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Top Louisiana Public Schools by County (2020)
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