Top 10 Best Caddo Parish Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 37,157 students in Caddo Parish, LA (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,856 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Caddo Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA are Caddo Parish Magnet High School, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Caddo Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Caddo Parish have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Caddo Parish Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2345 Claiborne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2580
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2580
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Grades: K-8
| 749 students
Rank: #88.
C.e. Byrd High School
Magnet School
Math: 44% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 Line Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Grades: 9-13
| 1,655 students
Rank: #99.
Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc. Elementary School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 688-2301
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 688-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 207 students
Rank: #1010.
A.c. Steere Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4009 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1111.
Caddo Virtual Academy
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5950 Union Ave
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 603-5910
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 603-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1212.
Shreve Island Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
836 Sewanne Place
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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
| 345 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Caddo High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Airport Drive
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Grades: 9-13
| 345 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Dixie Garden Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
University Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 938 students
Rank: #1717.
Captain Shreve High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6115 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Grades: 9-13
| 1,784 students
Rank: #1818.
North Highlands Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
885 Poleman Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1919.
Blanchard Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Birch Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Grades: PK-3
| 373 students
Rank: #2020.
Southwood High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,570 students
Rank: #2121.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5939 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #2222.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #2323.
Walnut Hill Elementary Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 1,597 students
Rank: #2424.
Donnie Bickham Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Grades: 4-8
| 905 students
Rank: #2525.
Keithville Elementary Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Grades: PK-8
| 928 students
Rank: #2626.
Huntington High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Rasberry Lane
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #2727.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Francais Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2828.
Mooringsport Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
602 Latimer Street
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2929.
Summerfield Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Creswell Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Midway Professional Development Center
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #3232.
E.b. Williams Stoner Hill Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2127 C. E. Galloway Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5317
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5317
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #3333.
Caddo Heights Math/science Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Corbitt Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #3434.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Grades: K-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: #3535.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| 658 students
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Caddo Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Recovery And Career Discovery Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 North Holzman St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Grades: 4-12
| 197 students
Alexander Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Grades: 2-12
| 57 students
261 Arthur Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Barret Paideia Academy (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
2600 Barret Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 425-5042
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 425-5042
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4331 Henry St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
1730 Laurel Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Grades: 6
| 192 students
Brentwood Hospital (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1006 Highland Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Caddo Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Caddo School For Exceptional Children (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
3202 William Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
1627 Weinstock St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Community Ombudsman (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1020 Shreveport Barksdale Hw
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Forcht Wade Correctional Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
7990 Caddo Dr
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-7187
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-7187
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
Hamilton Terrace Learning Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Grades: 4-12
| 208 students
3860 Hutchinson St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Hosston Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
14905 Oak St
Hosston, LA 71043
(318) 287-3331
Hosston, LA 71043
(318) 287-3331
Grades: 4-12
| 53 students
1410 Greenwood-mooringsport Ro
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1807 San Jacinto St.
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
401 West Seventieth Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
6660 Quilen Rd
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
3913 Powell Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2226 Murphy St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
3000 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Grades: 6
| 174 students
3000 Martin Luther King Jr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Oil City Magnet School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
407 Kerley Avenue
Oil City, LA 71061
(318) 995-6654
Oil City, LA 71061
(318) 995-6654
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1909 N. Market
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Shreveport Job Corps Opportunity Center (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2815 Lillian Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Vivian Elementary Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
100 West Kentucky Avenue
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA are Caddo Parish Magnet High School, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Caddo Parish, LA?
60 public schools are located in Caddo Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in Caddo Parish, LA go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Caddo Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Caddo Parish, LA?
Caddo Parish, LA minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
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