For the 2023 school year, there are 39 magnet public schools serving 24,964 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Louisiana are Early College Academy, Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies and Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Louisiana Magnet Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Grades: 6-12
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 86% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,607 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 603 students
Rank: #1616.
Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2820 Mount Kennedy Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4739
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4739
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1717.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: 1-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1818.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
802 Mayflower
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1919.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2020.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Grades: K-8
| 462 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2040 So Acadian Thwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2525.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #2626.
Lee High School
Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Rank: #2727.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #2828.
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 327 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Grades: PK-10
| 349 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: PK-12
| 331 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Louisiana?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Louisiana include Early College Academy, Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies and Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies.
How many magnet public schools are located in Louisiana?
39 magnet public schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana magnet public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 56% (majority Black).
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