3,179
Preschools
1,633
Elementary Schools
1,166
Middle Schools
679
High Schools
1,233
Public District Schools
2,680
Private Schools
4,116
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Louisiana based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Louisiana at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Louisiana offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Louisiana
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Jefferson Parish School District
48,160 students | HARVEY, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 86 schools -
East Baton Rouge Parish School District
40,283 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 90 schools -
St. Tammany Parish School District
36,820 students | COVINGTON, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 55 schools -
Caddo Parish School District
36,153 students | SHREVEPORT, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 70 schools -
Lafayette Parish School District
30,878 students | LAFAYETTE, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 44 schools
Reviews From Schools in Louisiana
Does your child attend a school in this state?
Parent / Guardian
May 14, 2024
I removed my child from St. Cecilia after 8 years. Everything was fine until they got to 5th grade.
There, the teachers didn’t seem Christ like at all anymore … very inflexible and LOTS of yelling at... More
Review for
St. Cecilia School
Parent / Guardian
May 14, 2024
There are not enough words to explain the disappointment in Bossier Parish Schools.
Review for
Cope Middle School
Parent / Guardian
May 14, 2024
I have my 3 kids in this school. We recently moved and tried finding a home in the same neighborhood because the kids love this school. We managed because we love the involvement of parents in school... More
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Rudolph Matas School