For the 2025 school year, there are 65 charter public high schools serving 50,993 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana are Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Louisiana charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Franklin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #22.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Grades: K-12
| 2,120 students
Rank: #33.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Grades: K-12
| 3,002 students
Rank: #44.
Avoyelles Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 240-8285
Grades: K-12
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-9
| 928 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Grades: K-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4491 Hwy 83
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 923-6932
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 923-6932
Grades: PK-12
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Jcfa Lafayette
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #1010.
Slaughter Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2944 Highway 412 West
Slaughter, LA 70777
(225) 570-8682
Slaughter, LA 70777
(225) 570-8682
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Jcfa-east
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12000 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
Grades: 8-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 985 students
Rank: #1515.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-12
| 2,303 students
Rank: #1616.
Downsville Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318
Grades: PK-12
| 509 students
Rank: #1717.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Grades: K-12
| 512 students
Rank: #1818.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Grades: PK-12
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1919.
Madison Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
Rank: #2020.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3113 Valley Creek Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Grades: K-12
| 4,079 students
Rank: #2121.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Grades: PK-12
| 1,566 students
Rank: #2222.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Grades: PK-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #2323.
Delhi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6940 Hwy 17
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-0433
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-0433
Grades: K-12
| 653 students
Rank: #2424.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3019 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 324-7400
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 324-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #2525.
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500
Grades: 8-12
| 731 students
Rank: #2626.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
Grades: 8-12
| 943 students
Rank: #2727.
Frederick A. Douglass High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Charles College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Power Centre Pkwy
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 419-2868
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #2929.
New Harmony High Institute
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3368 Esplanade
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Rank: #3030.
Edna Karr High School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #3131.
The Net Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 267-9060
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 267-9060
Grades: 8-12
| 274 students
Rank: #3232.
Geo Next Generation High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2311 Sherwood Forest Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 314-2044
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 314-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #3333.
Js Clark Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1517 Stateman Rd.
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 418-4222
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 418-4222
Grades: K-12
| 333 students
Rank: #3434.
Delta Charter School Mst
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202
Grades: K-12
| 500 students
Rank: #3535.
Livingston Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7301 Dwyer Road
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 503-0004
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 503-0004
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Louisiana include Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy.
How many charter public high schools are located in Louisiana?
65 charter public high schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana charter public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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