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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, School For Exceptional Children and Belfair Montessori School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 396 1,058 Avg. Improved Rank: 545

Most Improved Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +444
(from 749 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Rank: #2525.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,129 to 687)
Grades: PK-8
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Rank: #2626.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +435
(from 943 to 508)
Grades: PK-8
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Rank: #2727.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +427
(from 528 to 101)
Grades: PK-5
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Rank: #2828.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +424
(from 876 to 452)
Grades: 6-8
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Rank: #2929.
Montegut Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +422
(from 560 to 138)
Grades: 5-8
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 303-4826
Rank: #3030.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,074 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7996
Rank: #3131.
Bridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +409
(from 909 to 500)
Grades: PK-5
808 Zinnia Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6807
Rank: #3232.
John Clancy/joseph Maggiore Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +407
(from 1,073 to 666)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Maine Street
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 469-3664
Rank: #3333.
South Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +398
(from 839 to 441)
Grades: 4-5
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Rank: #3434.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +397
(from 1,041 to 644)
Grades: PK-5
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Rank: #3535.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +396
(from 478 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
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