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Best Gretna Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,663 students in Gretna, LA. The top-ranked public preschools in Gretna, LA are Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies, Ruppel Academie Francaise and George Cox Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gretna, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Gretna have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Gretna, LA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Ruppel Academie Francaise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 361-8905
Gr: PK-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
George Cox Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-5890
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 Mt. Laurel Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-7867
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gr: PK-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
William Hart Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-4346
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Terrytown Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Forest Lawn Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Jefferson Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-9929
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gretna, Louisiana

Gretna, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Frederick Douglass Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1400 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 374-6010
Gr: PK-5
Gretna Middle School (Closed 2023)
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies (Closed 2023)
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768
Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Gretna, LA?
How many public preschools are located in Gretna?
9 public preschools are located in Gretna.
What is the racial composition of students in Gretna?
Gretna public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Gretna are often viewed compared to one another?

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