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Best Gretna Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,420 students in Gretna, LA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,877 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Gretna, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%). Gretna has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top-ranked public schools in Gretna, LA are Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies, Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies and Ruppel Academie Francaise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gretna, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Gretna have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Gretna, LA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Ruppel Academie Francaise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 361-8905
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
George Cox Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-5890
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 Mt. Laurel Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-7867
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
William Hart Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-4346
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Livaudais Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Lamar Avenue
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Terrytown Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Forest Lawn Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Athlos Academy Of Jefferson Parish
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
979 Behrman Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Gr: K-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Jefferson Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 362-9929
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Frederick Douglass Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 371-4651
Gr: 3-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Gretna, LA?
How many public schools are located in Gretna?
14 public schools are located in Gretna.
What percentage of students in Gretna go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Gretna are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gretna?
Gretna public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Gretna are often viewed compared to one another?

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