For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 939 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Plaquemines Parish, LA is Belle Chasse Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaquemines Parish, LA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 35% statewide average). Charter schools in Plaquemines Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Plaquemines Parish (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Fifth Street Nas Jrb
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Plaquemines Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1 Wildcat Drive
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-9435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-9435
Gr: PK-12 | 856 students Minority enrollment: 39%
34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-7721
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-7721
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Metropolitan Developmental Center (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
251 F. Edward Hebert Boulevard
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-1200
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-1200
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Plaquemines Parish Learning Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
115 Keating Dr
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(985) 564-2100
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(985) 564-2100
Gr: 7-12
164 School Road
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-2423
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-2423
Gr: PK-12 | 618 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA include Belle Chasse Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Plaquemines Parish?
1 public charter schools are located in Plaquemines Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish?
Plaquemines Parish public charter schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter schools average of 79% (majority Black).
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