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Best Louisiana Magnet Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 magnet public preschools serving 8,908 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public preschools in Louisiana are Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
537 Avenue D
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 347-4739
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4500 Lincoln Road
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6296
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
J.s. Clark Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1207 Washington Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8976
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Gr: PK-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Gr: PK-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1616.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Gr: PK-8 | 1,340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Amite Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Vernon Avenue
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-6953
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Garyville/mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Hwy 54
Garyville, LA 70051
(985) 535-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Woodland Park Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373
Gr: PK-3 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public preschools in Louisiana?
How many magnet public preschools are located in Louisiana?
19 magnet public preschools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 61% (majority Black).

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