For the 2025 school year, there are 65 charter public high schools serving 50,993 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana are Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Louisiana charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Franklin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Gr: K-12 | 2,120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Gr: K-12 | 3,002 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Gr: K-12 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-9 | 928 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 186:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Gr: K-12 | 1,002 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4491 Hwy 83
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 923-6932
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 923-6932
Gr: PK-12 | 517 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
Slaughter Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2944 Highway 412 West
Slaughter, LA 70777
(225) 570-8682
Slaughter, LA 70777
(225) 570-8682
Gr: 7-12 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Jcfa Lafayette
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-12 | 2,303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Madison Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1414.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Jcfa-east
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Gr: K-12 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
The Net Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 267-9060
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 267-9060
Gr: 8-12 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Gr: PK-12 | 1,076 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2020.
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
Gr: 8-12 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Gr: PK-12 | 1,566 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc.
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Lake Charles College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Power Centre Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3113 Valley Creek Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Gr: K-12 | 4,079 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2525.
Edna Karr High School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Delhi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Hwy 17
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-0433
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-0433
Gr: K-12 | 653 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 1,809 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3019 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 324-7400
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 324-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2929.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
Gr: 8-12 | 943 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3030.
Delta Charter School Mst
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Gr: K-12 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Walter L. Cohen High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3575 Baronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 503-1400
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 503-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Geo Next Generation High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2311 Sherwood Forest Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 314-2044
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 314-2044
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
G W Carver High School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3059 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 308-3660
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 308-3660
Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Cadillac St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7600
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 862 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 731 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana include Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Louisiana?
65 charter public high schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana charter public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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