The average public elementary school in Louisiana has approximately 486 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Louisiana (by enrollment) is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) with 3,928 students.
# Students Range: 1,007
3,928
Avg. # Students: 1,386
Largest Louisiana Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,928
Grades: K-12
3113 Valley Creek Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Rank: #22.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,303
Grades: K-12
4962 Florida Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Rank: #33.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,283
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #44.
The Willow School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,954
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #55.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,878
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #66.
Morris Jeff Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,575
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #77.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,509
Grades: PK-8
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Rank: #88.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,505
Grades: 3-6
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Rank: #99.
Lsu Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,497
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #1010.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,388
Grades: 6-12
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Rank: #1111.
Turner Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,371
Grades: PK-8
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,350
Grades: K-12
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,343
Grades: PK-8
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Rank: #1414.
Milton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,332
Grades: PK-8
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Rank: #1515.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,330
Grades: K-12
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Rank: #1616.
Idea Bridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,250
Grades: K-10
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Rank: #1717.
Athlos Academy Of Jefferson Parish
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,194
Grades: K-8
979 Behrman Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Rank: #1818.
International School Of Louisiana
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,190
Grades: K-8
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Rank: #1919.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,163
Grades: 6-8
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Rank: #2020.
Madisonville Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 1,145
Grades: PK-2
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Rank: #2121.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,126
Grades: PK-8
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Rank: #2222.
S. J. Welsh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,107
Grades: 6-8
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Rank: #2323.
Iowa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,096
Grades: 6-12
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Rank: #2424.
W.l. Abney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,094
Grades: 1-5
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Rank: #2525.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,087
Grades: 6-8
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Rank: #2626.
Haughton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: 6-8
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Rank: #2727.
Young Audiences Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,073
Grades: PK-9
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Central Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,072
Grades: 3-5
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hammond Westside Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,072
Grades: PK-8
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Morial
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,068
Grades: PK-8
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Rank: #3131.
Kipp East
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,064
Grades: PK-8
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Rank: #3232.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,038
Grades: PK-12
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500
Rank: #3333.
Jennings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,029
Grades: PK-6
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Rank: #3434.
Beekman Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: PK-12
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Rank: #3535.
Linwood Charter School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,007
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average public elementary schools student size?
The Louisiana average public elementary schools student size is 486 for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Louisiana?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Louisiana include University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections), Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
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