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Best Plaquemines Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,872 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 209 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA are Belle Chasse Elementary School, Belle Chasse Academy and Belle Chasse High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plaquemines Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Plaquemines Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Plaquemines Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Belle Chasse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Fifth Street Nas Jrb
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Belle Chasse High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Belle Chasse Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6640
Gr: 5-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #77.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Gr: PK-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Belle Chasse Primary School
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6120
Gr: PK-1 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA include Belle Chasse Elementary School, Belle Chasse Academy and Belle Chasse High School.
How many public schools are located in Plaquemines Parish?
9 public schools are located in Plaquemines Parish.
What percentage of students in Plaquemines Parish go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Plaquemines Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish?
Plaquemines Parish public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Plaquemines Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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