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 (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 449
1,058
Avg. Improved Rank: 602
Most Improved Public Schools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,338 to 280)
(from 1,338 to 280)
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #22.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,230 to 190)
(from 1,230 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,299 to 280)
(from 1,299 to 280)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,041 to 118)
(from 1,041 to 118)
Grades: PK-8
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Rank: #55.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 979 to 137)
(from 979 to 137)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #66.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +750
(from 806 to 56)
(from 806 to 56)
Grades: PK-6
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337) 623-4482
Rank: #77.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 823 to 103)
(from 823 to 103)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #88.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +669
(from 1,150 to 481)
(from 1,150 to 481)
Grades: PK-5
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Rank: #99.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 979 to 327)
(from 979 to 327)
Grades: PK-5
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Rank: #1010.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +641
(from 979 to 338)
(from 979 to 338)
Grades: PK-5
38276 North 5th Avenue
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 863-5353
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +617
(from 939 to 322)
(from 939 to 322)
Grades: 9-12
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Rank: #1212.
North Webster Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +598
(from 1,084 to 486)
(from 1,084 to 486)
Grades: 3-5
6245 Hwy. 160
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 608 to 26)
(from 608 to 26)
Grades: 9-12
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 942 to 360)
(from 942 to 360)
Grades: 7-8
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 733 to 185)
(from 733 to 185)
Grades: 6-8
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 1,225 to 677)
(from 1,225 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Central Lafourche High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 706 to 179)
(from 706 to 179)
Grades: 9-12
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 909 to 382)
(from 909 to 382)
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bayou Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +523
(from 770 to 247)
(from 770 to 247)
Grades: PK-3
35614 Liberty Drive
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Slidell, LA 70460
(985) 641-1901
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pecan Grove Primary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +523
(from 897 to 374)
(from 897 to 374)
Grades: PK-5
1712 South Pecan Grove Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 391-7450
Rank: #2121.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 651 to 131)
(from 651 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Rank: #2222.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,205 to 689)
(from 1,205 to 689)
Grades: 7-12
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Rank: #2323.
Grand Caillou Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 965 to 462)
(from 965 to 462)
Grades: PK-4
3933 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4817
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4817
Rank: #2424.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 723 to 224)
(from 723 to 224)
Grades: 6-8
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Rank: #2525.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,191 to 702)
(from 1,191 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #2626.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 907 to 420)
(from 907 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Rank: #2727.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,051 to 570)
(from 1,051 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Rank: #2828.
Napoleonville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 904 to 434)
(from 904 to 434)
Grades: 5-8
4847 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Assumption High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 683 to 214)
(from 683 to 214)
Grades: 9-12
4880 Hwy 308
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-2956
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-2956
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,139 to 670)
(from 1,139 to 670)
Grades: PK-5
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Rank: #3131.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,181 to 713)
(from 1,181 to 713)
Grades: PK-4
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Rank: #3232.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 519 to 54)
(from 519 to 54)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #3333.
Oaklawn Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,164 to 705)
(from 1,164 to 705)
Grades: 5-8
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Rank: #3434.
South Terrebonne High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 774 to 323)
(from 774 to 323)
Grades: 9-12
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Rank: #3535.
Iberville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +449
(from 1,022 to 573)
(from 1,022 to 573)
Grades: PK-6
58650 Iron Farm Road
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217
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