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Best Public High Schools in Louisiana (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Louisiana (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Louisiana are Benjamin Franklin High School, Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies and Patrick F.
Taylor Science & Technology Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Erath, Benton and Saint Amant.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Louisiana is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Rank: #22.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
4301 Grace King Place
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 837-8300
Rank: #33.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Rank: #44.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Rank: #55.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Rank: #77.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #88.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Rank: #99.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #1010.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Rank: #1111.
Dutchtown High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
13165 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-6200
Rank: #1212.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #1313.
Anacoco High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
4740 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Rank: #1414.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Rank: #1515.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Rank: #1616.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #1717.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Rank: #1818.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mandeville High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
#1 Skipper Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-5225
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Amant High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
12035 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6000
Rank: #2121.
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-13
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
Rank: #2222.
Erath High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
808 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-8451
Rank: #2323.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Northshore High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Panther Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-6400
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Southside High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
312 Almonaster Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Rank: #2626.
West Feliciana High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
8604 U.s. Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561
Rank: #2727.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
35086 Old La Hwy 16
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 665-8858
Rank: #2828.
Fairview High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
4239 Highway 377
Grant, LA 70644
(337) 977-8365
Rank: #2929.
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Rank: #3030.
C.e. Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3201 Line Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Rank: #3131.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Rank: #3232.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Rank: #3333.
Central High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Rank: #3434.
Parkway High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 8-12
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Rank: #3535.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051

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