For the 2025 school year, there are 49 blue ribbon public preschools serving 21,198 students in Louisiana.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Louisiana are Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-5539
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Camphor Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 888-0969
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Indian Bayou Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Delcambre Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
706 Martin Luther King Drive
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1690 Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6862
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Woodlake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1620 Livingston Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-8842
Gr: PK-3 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Juban Parc Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12555 Brown Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-4079
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1818.
Sterlington Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9040 Highway 165 North
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 432-2050
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2020.
Frasch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Mistrot Drive
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Meraux, LA 70075
(504) 267-7890
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
Boley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2213 Cypress St
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 432-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
82144 Highway 25
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3820
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2525.
Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2727.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391
Gr: PK-7 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2828.
Bayou Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 Delmar Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 395-3758
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Ruby-wise Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5279 Old Marksville Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 443-6089
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 826-3391
Gr: PK-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3131.
Lewis Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7686 Vincent Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8198
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8198
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
French Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15810 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-6848
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-6848
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1307 Third Street
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-5976
Gr: PK-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bayou Black Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4449 Bayou Black Drive
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4802
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4802
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Louisiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Louisiana include Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School and Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Louisiana?
49 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
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