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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Schools in Louisiana (2026)

The most improved public schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, La School For Ag Science and School For Exceptional Children.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 449 1,058 Avg. Improved Rank: 602

Most Improved Public Schools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,338 to 280)
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #22.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,230 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,299 to 280)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,041 to 118)
Grades: PK-8
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Rank: #55.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +842
(from 979 to 137)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #66.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +750
(from 806 to 56)
Grades: PK-6
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Rank: #77.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +720
(from 823 to 103)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #88.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +669
(from 1,150 to 481)
Grades: PK-5
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Rank: #99.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +652
(from 979 to 327)
Grades: PK-5
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Rank: #1010.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +641
(from 979 to 338)
Grades: PK-5
38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +617
(from 939 to 322)
Grades: 9-12
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Rank: #1212.
North Webster Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +598
(from 1,084 to 486)
Grades: 3-5
6245 Hwy. 160
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +582
(from 608 to 26)
Grades: 9-12
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +582
(from 942 to 360)
Grades: 7-8
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +548
(from 733 to 185)
Grades: 6-8
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +548
(from 1,225 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Central Lafourche High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +527
(from 706 to 179)
Grades: 9-12
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +527
(from 909 to 382)
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +523
(from 770 to 247)
Grades: PK-3
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +523
(from 897 to 374)
Grades: PK-5
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Rank: #2121.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +520
(from 651 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Rank: #2222.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,205 to 689)
Grades: 7-12
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Rank: #2323.
Grand Caillou Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +503
(from 965 to 462)
Grades: PK-4
3933 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4817
Rank: #2424.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +499
(from 723 to 224)
Grades: 6-8
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Rank: #2525.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,191 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #2626.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +487
(from 907 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Rank: #2727.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,051 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Rank: #2828.
Napoleonville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +470
(from 904 to 434)
Grades: 5-8
4847 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Assumption High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +469
(from 683 to 214)
Grades: 9-12
4880 Hwy 308
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-2956
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,139 to 670)
Grades: PK-5
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Rank: #3131.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,181 to 713)
Grades: PK-4
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Rank: #3232.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +465
(from 519 to 54)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #3333.
Oaklawn Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,164 to 705)
Grades: 5-8
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4828
Rank: #3434.
South Terrebonne High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +451
(from 774 to 323)
Grades: 9-12
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Rank: #3535.
Iberville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +449
(from 1,022 to 573)
Grades: PK-6
58650 Iron Farm Road
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217
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