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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Louisiana

The average public high school diversity score in Louisiana is approximately 0.64 per year (2026).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Louisiana is currently Ellender Memorial High School and Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies, each with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.65 0.77 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.69

Most Diverse Public High Schools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ellender Memorial High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4813
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-12
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Rank: #33.
Zwolle High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 7-12
649 Championship Drive
Zwolle, LA 71486
(318) 645-6104
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-12
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-12
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Jefferson Virtual High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
4400 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 484-4000
Rank: #99.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Morgan City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
2400 Tiger Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-1754
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
240 Riverdale Drive
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-7288
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 7-12
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Acadiana High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Elton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-12
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
H. L. Bourgeois High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
#1 Reservation Court
Gray, LA 70359
(985) 303-4805
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Chalmette High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Jcfa-east
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Leesville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 8-12
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-13
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7980
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-2501
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Destrehan High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Ln
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Rapides High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Patterson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
2525 Highway 182 W
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2675
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Airline High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 8-12
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Simsboro High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-12
1 Tiger Drive
Simsboro, LA 71275
(318) 247-6265
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
New Iberia Senior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
1301 East Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 369-6714
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Slidell High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
#1 Tiger Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-2992
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
East Ascension High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
612 E Worthy Street
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-6100
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Deridder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 8-12
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Louisiana average public high schools diversity score?
The Louisiana average public high schools diversity score is 0.64 for 2026.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Louisiana?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Louisiana include Ellender Memorial High School, Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies and Zwolle High School.

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