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Best Tangipahoa Parish Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,364 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are Ponchatoula High School, Hammond High Magnet School and Jewel M. Sumner High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Tangipahoa Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public high schools.
Tangipahoa Parish, LA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jewel M. Sumner High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Tangipahoa Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponchatoula High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Hammond High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45168 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7235
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Jewel M. Sumner High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15841 Highway 440
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-8805
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Loranger High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19404 Hiatti Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6271
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Independence High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Amite High Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Laurel Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-9301
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Kentwood High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
603 9th Street
Kentwood, LA 70444
(985) 229-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Tpss Advanced College And Career Magnet Center
Magnet School
300 W 2nd St
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 748-7153
Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Ponchatoula High School, Hammond High Magnet School and Jewel M. Sumner High School.
How many public high schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish?
8 public high schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Tangipahoa Parish?
Tangipahoa Parish public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high schools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Tangipahoa Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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