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Best Louisiana Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 37,008 students in Louisiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Louisiana are Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy and Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4301 Grace King Place
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 837-8300
Gr: 6-12 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Gr: 6-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2711 Common Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4680
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Gr: K-12 | 2,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Gr: K-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Gr: K-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
626 Eden Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-7654
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Tchefuncte Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1530 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-7118
Gr: 4-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Delcambre Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
706 Martin Luther King Drive
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2424.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2525.
Stockwell Place Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Belle Chasse Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6620
Gr: 2-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2727.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Sixth Ward Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2929.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Woodlake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Gr: PK-3 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
Juban Parc Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12555 Brown Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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75 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).

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