Best Schools in Hammond, LA
Hammond, LA has 30 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 19,878 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Hammond don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hammond, LA
The top high schools in Hammond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albany High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 622 Students
2. Springfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
3. Ponchatoula High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2262 Students
4. Loranger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
5. Hammond High Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
6. Independence High Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 570 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hammond, LA
The top middle schools in Hammond, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albany Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
2. Springfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 419 Students
3. Loranger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 610 Students
4. Ponchatoula Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 770 Students
5. Martha Vinyard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 733 Students
6. Natalbany Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 372 Students
7. Greenville Park Leadership Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hammond, LA
The top elementary schools in Hammond, 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. Albany Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 313 Students
3. Springfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 585 Students
4. D.c. Reeves Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 678 Students
5. Loranger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 834 Students
6. Hammond Westside Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1072 Students
7. Hammond Eastside Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1343 Students
8. Midway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 478 Students
9. Lucille Nesom Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 549 Students
10. Woodland Park Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hammond, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hammond, LA has a total population of 50,704 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hammond, 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 Hammond, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hammond, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hammond, 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 Hammond, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hammond, LA
How many schools are in Hammond, LA?
Hammond, LA has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 19,878 students in total.
How do schools in Hammond perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Hammond score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Hammond don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hammond?
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: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hammond
6 of 6 schools in Hammond carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3F: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Hammond. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Greenville Park Leadership Academy
- Hammond Eastside Magnet
- Hammond High Magnet School
- Hammond Westside Montessori
- Southeastern La University Lab School
- Woodland Park Magnet
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.