Best Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Tangipahoa Parish, LA has 47 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 25 elementary) serving 31,170 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Tangipahoa Parish don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
The top high schools in Tangipahoa Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mandeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
2. Springfield High School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
3. Ponchatoula High School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2262 Students
4. Loranger High School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
5. Hammond High Magnet School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
6. Jewel M. Sumner High School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students
7. Independence High Magnet
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 570 Students
8. Kentwood High Magnet School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
9. Amite High Magnet
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Tangipahoa Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tchefuncte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 697 Students
2. Madisonville Junior High School
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St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
3. Springfield Middle School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 419 Students
4. Loranger Middle School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 610 Students
5. Ponchatoula Junior High School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 770 Students
6. Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
7. Martha Vinyard Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 733 Students
8. Natalbany Middle
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 372 Students
9. Amite Westside Middle Magnet
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
10. Greenville Park Leadership Academy
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 447 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Tangipahoa Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeastern La University Lab School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 269 Students
2. Pontchartrain Elementary School
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St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 748 Students
3. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
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St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 1505 Students
4. Springfield Elementary School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 585 Students
5. Spring Creek Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
6. D.c. Reeves Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 678 Students
7. Loranger Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 834 Students
8. Mater Dolorosa Catholic School
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Mater Dolorosa Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students
9. Chesbrough Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
10. Champ Cooper Elementary School
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Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tangipahoa Parish, LA has a total population of 133,157 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tangipahoa Parish, 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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tangipahoa Parish, 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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
How many schools are in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
Tangipahoa Parish, LA has 47 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 31,170 students in total.
How do schools in Tangipahoa Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Tangipahoa Parish score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Tangipahoa Parish don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tangipahoa Parish?
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: 11%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations