The average public preschool in Louisiana has approximately 461 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Louisiana (by enrollment) is Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, with 2,263 students.
# Students Range: 819
2,263
Avg. # Students: 1,080
Largest Louisiana Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,263
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,177
Grades: PK-12
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Rank: #33.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,480
Grades: PK-8
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Rank: #44.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,442
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #55.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,437
Grades: PK-8
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Rank: #66.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,340
Grades: PK-8
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Rank: #77.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,261
Grades: PK-8
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Rank: #88.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,163
Grades: PK-8
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Rank: #99.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,096
Grades: PK-8
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Rank: #1010.
Linwood Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,092
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Rank: #1111.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,077
Grades: PK-8
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Rank: #1212.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,053
Grades: PK-12
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,022
Grades: PK-8
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,010
Grades: PK-2
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Rank: #1515.
Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 976
Grades: PK-6
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Rank: #1616.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 969
Grades: PK-5
215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Rank: #1717.
Bricolage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-8
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
Rank: #1818.
J. Wallace James Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 957
Grades: PK-5
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kipp Morial
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 951
Grades: PK-8
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 951
Grades: PK-8
3160 Power Center Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Rank: #2121.
Audubon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 937
Grades: PK-8
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
Rank: #2222.
J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 924
Grades: PK-6
43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-6860
Rank: #2323.
Kipp East
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 921
Grades: PK-8
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Rank: #2424.
Harriet Tubman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 901
Grades: PK-8
2013 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3800
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3800
Rank: #2525.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 897
Grades: PK-12
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Leadership
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 890
Grades: PK-8
2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3359
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3359
Rank: #2727.
Dorothy Height Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 878
Grades: PK-8
3501 Seine Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
Rank: #2828.
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 868
Grades: PK-8
2500 Bent Tree Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487
Rank: #2929.
Prairieville Primary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 865
Grades: PK-5
40228 Parker Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-7400
Rank: #3030.
Rosepine Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 856
Grades: PK-6
1208 Texas Street
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-4203
Rank: #3131.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 852
Grades: PK-8
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Rank: #3232.
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Charter School
Students: 850
Grades: PK-8
6701 Curran Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 723-7535
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 723-7535
Rank: #3333.
Iberville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 839
Grades: PK-6
58650 Iron Farm Road
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217
Rank: #3434.
University Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 837
Grades: PK-5
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Rank: #3535.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 819
Grades: PK-8
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average public preschools student size?
The Louisiana average public preschools student size is 461 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Louisiana?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Louisiana include Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy and Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School.
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