For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 37,154 students in Caddo Parish, LA (there are 23 private schools, serving 5,660 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Caddo Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA are Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Caddo Parish Magnet High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Caddo Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Caddo Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Caddo Parish (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #22.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Grades: 9-12
| 958 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2345 Claiborne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2580
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-2580
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
C.e. Byrd High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 Line Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-2567
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #99.
A.c. Steere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4009 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1010.
Shreve Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
836 Sewanne Place
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #1111.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Dixie Garden Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1313.
University Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #1414.
Captain Shreve High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6115 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-7137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,851 students
Rank: #1515.
North Caddo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Airport Drive
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Blanchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 Birch Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Grades: PK-3
| 404 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 1,509 students
Rank: #1818.
Mooringsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 Latimer Street
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1919.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #2020.
Donnie Bickham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7240 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-4106
Grades: 4-8
| 907 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Francais Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2222.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5939 Old Mooringsport Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3513
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2323.
Keithville Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Grades: PK-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2424.
Pathways In Education-louisiana Inc.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8999 Mansfield Rd.
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Shreveport, LA 71118
(312) 560-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Summerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7325 Jewella Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #2727.
Huntington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Rasberry Lane
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6655
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #2828.
Caddo Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8028 Shreve Park Drive
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 603-5910
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 603-5910
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #2929.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3030.
Southern Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9075 Kingston Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #3131.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1845 Linear St.
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-3896
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #3232.
Southwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Walker Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-9512
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Creswell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Midway Professional Development Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
North Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 Poleman Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
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Caddo Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Recovery And Career Discovery Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 North Holzman St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Grades: 4-12
| 197 students
Alexander Learning Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Grades: 2-12
| 57 students
261 Arthur Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Barret Paideia Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
2600 Barret Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 425-5042
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 425-5042
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4331 Henry St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
1730 Laurel Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Grades: 6
| 192 students
Brentwood Hospital (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1006 Highland Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Caddo Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
Caddo School For Exceptional Children (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3202 William Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
1627 Weinstock St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Community Ombudsman (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1020 Shreveport Barksdale Hw
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Forcht Wade Correctional Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
7990 Caddo Dr
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-7187
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-7187
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
Hamilton Terrace Learning Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Grades: 4-12
| 208 students
3860 Hutchinson St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Hosston Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
14905 Oak St
Hosston, LA 71043
(318) 287-3331
Hosston, LA 71043
(318) 287-3331
Grades: 4-12
| 53 students
1410 Greenwood-mooringsport Ro
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1807 San Jacinto St.
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
401 West Seventieth Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
6660 Quilen Rd
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
3913 Powell Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
2226 Murphy St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
3000 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Grades: 6
| 174 students
3000 Martin Luther King Jr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Oil City Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
407 Kerley Avenue
Oil City, LA 71061
(318) 995-6654
Oil City, LA 71061
(318) 995-6654
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1909 N. Market
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Shreveport Job Corps Opportunity Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2815 Lillian Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Vivian Elementary Middle School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
100 West Kentucky Avenue
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Caddo Parish, LA include Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Caddo Parish Magnet High School.
How many public schools are located in Caddo Parish?
60 public schools are located in Caddo Parish.
What percentage of students in Caddo Parish go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Caddo Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Caddo Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Caddo Parish include: Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School vs. Turner Elementary Middle School, Pine Grove Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School vs. Pine Grove Elementary School
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