Top 10 Best Gretna Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,247 students in Gretna, LA. Gretna has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in Gretna, LA are L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies, Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies and Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gretna, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 71% statewide average). Schools in Gretna have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Gretna, LA Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
(1)
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2850 Mt. Laurel Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-7867
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-7867
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 6th Street
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 349-7600
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 349-7600
Grades: PK-3
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
George Cox Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-5890
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-5890
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-1660
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #88.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #99.
Jcfa
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 Manhattan Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 8-12
| 154 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Jcfa-east
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
475 Manhattan Blvd
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 8-12
| 277 students
Rank: #1212.
550 East Forest Lawn Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1313.
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Jefferson Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-9929
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-9929
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1414.
William Hart Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-4346
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-4346
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
Gretna Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1616.
925 Lamar Avenue
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1717.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 368-5962
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 368-5962
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
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