For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,128 students in Deridder, LA.
The top ranked public high schools in Deridder, LA are Deridder High School and East Beauregard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deridder, LA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Deridder have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public high schools.
Deridder, LA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deridder High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Deridder, LA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deridder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Grades: 8-12
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
East Beauregard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Grades: 6-12
| 432 students
Deridder, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Deridder, LA?
The top ranked public high schools in Deridder, LA include Deridder High School and East Beauregard High School.
How many public high schools are located in Deridder?
2 public high schools are located in Deridder.
What is the racial composition of students in Deridder?
Deridder public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).
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