Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetGet($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 106 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetSet($offset, $value) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 115 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetUnset($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 130 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 48 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 56 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 80 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Drivers\Memcached\Item::jsonSerialize() should either be compatible with JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Core/Item/ItemExtendedTrait.php on line 438 Best Improved Public Preschools in Louisiana (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Louisiana (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Louisiana are School For Exceptional Children, Belfair Montessori School and Palmetto Elementary 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: 329 1,019 Avg. Improved Rank: 472

Most Improved Public Preschools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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
Rank: #2222.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +389
(from 694 to 305)
Grades: PK-4
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Rank: #2323.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +387
(from 753 to 366)
Grades: PK-8
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Rank: #2424.
E. K. Key Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +383
(from 723 to 340)
Grades: PK-5
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Rank: #2525.
Legion Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +371
(from 909 to 538)
Grades: PK-6
710 Williams Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 303-4822
Rank: #2626.
Church Point Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +370
(from 894 to 524)
Grades: PK-5
415 East Lougarre Street
Church Point, LA 70525
(337) 684-5722
Rank: #2727.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +368
(from 800 to 432)
Grades: PK-12
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Rank: #2828.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +360
(from 794 to 434)
Grades: PK-5
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Rank: #2929.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,203 to 852)
Grades: PK-6
10701 Reiley Street
Clinton, LA 70722
(225) 683-8293
Rank: #3030.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +348
(from 1,200 to 852)
Grades: PK-5
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Rank: #3131.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +344
(from 649 to 305)
Grades: PK-5
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Rank: #3232.
Norco Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +343
(from 604 to 261)
Grades: PK-5
102 Fifth Street
Norco, LA 70079
(985) 764-7079
Rank: #3333.
North Iberville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +338
(from 867 to 529)
Grades: PK-6
13770 Hwy. 77
Rosedale, LA 70772
(225) 625-2522
Rank: #3434.
Central Primary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +332
(from 483 to 151)
Grades: PK-5
41469 La Hwy 621
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7700
Rank: #3535.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +329
(from 1,103 to 774)
Grades: PK-5
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Show 100 more public schools in LA (out of 584 total schools)
Loading...

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Links

School Search Tools:
School by Type (LA):
Private & Boarding Schools:
State Links:

Most Popular Articles

School Uniforms Debate in 2026: Evidence, Costs, Outcomes
School Uniforms Debate in 2026: Evidence, Costs, Outcomes
 Louisiana Top-Ranked Public Schools
Louisiana Top-Ranked Public Schools
Hello Budget Cuts, Goodbye Sports: The Threat to Athletics
Hello Budget Cuts, Goodbye Sports: The Threat to Athletics
 Education Funding in America (2025 Update)
Education Funding in America (2025 Update)
 The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools
The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Gym Class in Public Schools

More Articles

Scholarships
Public School Jobs
Parenting and Learning Issues
Public School Policies
Evaluating Public Schools