Best High Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana has 457 high schools with 280,910 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Louisiana score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Louisiana don't meet expectations.

1. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students

2. Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 892 Students

3. Benjamin Franklin High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benjamin Franklin High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1034 Students

4. Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 275 Students

5. Early College Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

6. Caddo Parish Magnet High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 958 Students

7. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students

8. Baton Rouge Magnet High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students

9. Ocean Springs High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1899 Students

10. Dutchtown High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2643 Students

Best Middle Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana has 332 middle schools with 158,734 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Louisiana score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Louisiana meet expectations.

1. Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students

2. Bluff Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students

3. Prairieville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students

4. N.s.u. Middle Lab School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchitoches Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students

5. Ocean Springs Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 967 Students

6. Tchefuncte Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 697 Students

7. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students

8. Mandeville Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students

9. Mandeville Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 538 Students

10. Lake Harbor Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 602 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana has 837 elementary schools with 360,188 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Louisiana score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Louisiana meet expectations.

1. Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

2. T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students

3. Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

4. South Highlands Elementary Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students

5. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students

6. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students

7. Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Parish • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students

8. Fairfield Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caddo Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

9. Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students

10. Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 596 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Louisiana

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Louisiana has a total population of 4,657,757 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Louisiana

833,969

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Louisiana.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

29.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Louisiana.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Louisiana.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,949 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Louisiana Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Louisiana

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Mississippi

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Arkansas

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Alabama

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Texas

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Oklahoma

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Georgia

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Missouri

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Florida

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations