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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest Louisiana Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Louisiana has approximately 463 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Louisiana (by enrollment) is Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, with 3,669 students.
# Students Range: 965 3,669 Avg. # Students: 1,341

Largest Louisiana Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 3,669
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #22.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,263
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #33.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,239
Grades: K-12
4962 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(504) 322-7543
Rank: #44.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,225
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #55.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,177
Grades: PK-12
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,480
Grades: 3-6
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,480
Grades: PK-8
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Rank: #88.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,463
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #99.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,442
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #1010.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,437
Grades: PK-8
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Rank: #1111.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,430
Grades: K-12
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Rank: #1212.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,362
Grades: 6-12
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,340
Grades: PK-8
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Rank: #1414.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,261
Grades: PK-8
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Rank: #1515.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,163
Grades: PK-8
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Rank: #1616.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,122
Grades: K-12
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Rank: #1717.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,096
Grades: PK-8
14185 Hwy 431
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-6550
Rank: #1818.
Linwood Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,092
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Rank: #1919.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,077
Grades: PK-8
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Rank: #2020.
International School Of Louisiana
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,074
Grades: K-8
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Rank: #2121.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,053
Grades: PK-12
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Rank: #2222.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,039
Grades: 3-5
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Rank: #2323.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,022
Grades: PK-8
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Athlos Academy Of Jefferson Parish
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,012
Grades: K-8
979 Behrman Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,012
Grades: 6-8
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Rank: #2626.
S. J. Welsh Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,011
Grades: 6-8
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Rank: #2727.
Madisonville Elementary School
Students: 1,010
Grades: PK-2
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Rank: #2828.
Iowa High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,007
Grades: 6-12
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 993
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 993
Grades: 6-8
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Rank: #3131.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 992
Grades: 6-8
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Rank: #3232.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 977
Grades: 6-8
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Rank: #3333.
Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 976
Grades: PK-6
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Rank: #3434.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 969
Grades: PK-5
215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Rank: #3535.
Bricolage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 965
Grades: PK-8
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
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