Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Louisiana are Patrick F.
Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies and Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Youngsville, Prairieville and Geismar.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Louisiana is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Rank: #22.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Rank: #88.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Rank: #1010.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Rank: #1111.
The Willow School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Rank: #1313.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Rank: #1414.
Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
537 Avenue D
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 347-4739
Rank: #1515.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Rank: #1616.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Rank: #1717.
Lsu Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #1818.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Rank: #1919.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
349 Fairburn Ave
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bullion Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17005 Sills Drive
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6950
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ruppel Academie Francaise
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
815 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 361-8905
Rank: #2525.
Evangeline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Rank: #2626.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Rank: #2727.
Pontchartrain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
1500 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
Rank: #2828.
Oak Grove Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
17550 Old Jefferson Hwy
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6750
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Rank: #3131.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Rank: #3232.
Prairieville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
16200 Hwy 930
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Rank: #3333.
Prien Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bluff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
15464 Bluff Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Egan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
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