Best Schools in 70401, LA
70401, LA has 16 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 10,660 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in 70401 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 70401, LA
The top high schools in 70401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loranger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
2. Hammond High Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
3. Independence High Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 570 Students
Best Middle Schools in 70401, LA
The top middle schools in 70401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loranger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 610 Students
2. Natalbany Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 372 Students
3. Greenville Park Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 70401, LA
The top elementary schools in 70401, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeastern La University Lab School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 269 Students
2. Loranger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 834 Students
3. Hammond Westside Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1072 Students
4. Hammond Eastside Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1343 Students
5. Midway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 478 Students
6. Lucille Nesom Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 549 Students
7. Woodland Park Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 519 Students
8. Holy Ghost School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Ghost School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 627 Students
9. Trafton Academy At Hammond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trafton Academy At Hammond • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 70401, LA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
70401, LA has a total population of 21,010 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 70401, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 70401, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 70401, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 70401, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 70401, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 70401, LA
How many schools are in 70401, LA?
70401, LA has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 10,660 students in total.
How do schools in 70401 perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in 70401 score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in 70401 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 70401?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations