Top 10 Best Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 19,653 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Tangipahoa Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are Southeastern La University Lab School, Chesbrough Elementary School and Spring Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 71% statewide average). Schools in Tangipahoa Parish have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern La University Lab School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Grades: K-8
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Chesbrough Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68495 Highway 1054
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-6377
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72961 Highway 1061
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8363
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #44.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Ponchatoula High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Grades: 8-12
| 1,794 students
Rank: #66.
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Grades: 3-4
| 691 students
Rank: #77.
Ponchatoula Junior High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Grades: 7-8
| 814 students
Rank: #88.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8494
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8494
Grades: PK-8
| 1,226 students
Rank: #99.
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Grades: 4-6
| 771 students
Rank: #1010.
Loranger Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
54123 Allman Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-9455
Grades: 4-8
| 663 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Grades: 8-12
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48405 Hwy. 51
Natalbany, LA 70451
(985) 345-2376
Natalbany, LA 70451
(985) 345-2376
Grades: PK-3
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Loranger High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Grades: 8-12
| 653 students
Rank: #1414.
Roseland Montessori
Math: 46% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12516 Times Avenue
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Roseland, LA 70456
(985) 748-9307
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15649 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 310-2152
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
O.w. Dillon Leadership Academy
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1541 C.b. Temple Rd
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8225
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8225
Grades: PK-6
| 370 students
Rank: #1818.
Tangi Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43052 Yokum Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 218-0179
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 218-0179
Grades: K-7
| 329 students
Rank: #1919.
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538
Grades: PK-4
| 784 students
Rank: #2020.
Independence Magnet
Math: 42% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Second Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4376
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4376
Grades: PK-8
| 307 students
Rank: #2121.
Lucille Nesom Memorial
Math: 39% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #2222.
Hammond High Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Grades: 8-12
| 1,434 students
Rank: #2323.
Independence Leadership Academy
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4946
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #2424.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet
Math: 40% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Oak Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9073
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: #2525.
Hammond Westside Montessori
Math: 42% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Grades: PK-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #2626.
Natalbany Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47370 Morrison Blvd
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-0854
Grades: 4-8
| 433 students
Rank: #2727.
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Grades: 8-12
| 358 students
Rank: #2828.
Woodland Park Magnet
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #2929.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #3030.
Amite High Magnet
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Grades: 8-12
| 411 students
Rank: #3131.
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Math: 18% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #3232.
Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 Crystal Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Grades: PK-K
| 418 students
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Grades: 1-2
| 649 students
Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
45050 River Rd
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Grades: PK-3
| 473 students
2500 Westpark Ave
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-6587
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-6587
Grades: PK-3
| 601 students
Northlake Supports & Services Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
45439 Live Oak
Hammond, LA 70401
(225) 567-7388
Hammond, LA 70401
(225) 567-7388
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Northwood High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
202 Robin St
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-3989
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-3989
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Tangipahoa Alternative Programs (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
411 Crystal St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Grades: 1-12
| 149 students
Tangipahoa Parish Adult Education (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1903 West Church St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0081
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0081
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tangipahoa Parish Pm High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
411 Crystal St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634
Grades: 8-12
| 81 students
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