For the 2024 school year, there are 15 magnet public preschools serving 6,013 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Louisiana are Metairie For Advanced Studies, Airline Park For Advanced Studies and Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Louisiana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metairie 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
| 354 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Airline Park 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
| 404 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gretna No. 2 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
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Ray St. Pierre 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
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
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: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
Forest Heights 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
| 411 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 325 students
Rank: #1414.
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-11
| 318 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 374 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Louisiana?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Louisiana include Metairie For Advanced Studies, Airline Park For Advanced Studies and Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Louisiana?
15 magnet public preschools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 58% (majority Black).
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