For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,596 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA are Belle Chasse High School, Phoenix High School and South Plaquemines High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaquemines Parish, LA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Plaquemines Parish have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public high schools.
Plaquemines Parish, LA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Chasse High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Plaquemines Parish (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6600
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA include Belle Chasse High School, Phoenix High School and South Plaquemines High School.
How many public high schools are located in Plaquemines Parish?
3 public high schools are located in Plaquemines Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish?
Plaquemines Parish public high schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high schools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Plaquemines Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Plaquemines Parish include: Phoenix High School vs. Belle Chasse High School, South Plaquemines High School vs. Belle Chasse High School, Belle Chasse High School vs. Phoenix High School
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