Best High Schools in Louisiana

Best High Schools
in Louisiana

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 79 Louisiana schools made our rankings. View Rankings

By the end of 8th grade, Louisiana students develop Individual Graduation Plans based on their talents and interests. Once in high school, there are a few different sets of graduation requirements students can choose from, including the Career Diploma. This set of courses consists of 24 credits, including 7 units of career and technical education, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Among the U.S. News Best High Schools in 2012, Louisiana has 79 bronze medal schools. Some of Louisiana's top-ranked schools are within the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board School District in the state capital of Baton Rouge, and within the Orleans Parish School Board School District in New Orleans.

Notable LA Schools

These schools were awarded a national bronze medal. They are listed alphabetically.

Abbeville High School

1305 WILDCAT DR, ABBEVILLE, LA 70510

Arcadia High School

967 DANIEL ST, ARCADIA, LA 71001

Avoyelles High School

287 MAIN ST, MOREAUVILLE, LA 71355

Avoyelles Public Charter School

201 LONGFELLOW RD, MANSURA, LA 71350

Basile High School

2835 2ND ST, BASILE, LA 70515

Block High School

300 DIVISION ST, JONESVILLE, LA 71343

Bogalusa High School

100 M.J. ISRAEL DR, BOGALUSA, LA 70427

Broadmoor Senior High School

10100 GOODWOOD BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815

Brusly High School

630 FRONTAGE RD, BRUSLY, LA 70719

Caldwell Parish High School

163 SPARTAN DR, COLUMBIA, LA 71418

See complete Louisiana High School Rankings

LA by the Numbers

Districts 92
High Schools 390
Full-Time Teachers 15,283
Students Enrolled 213,882

Featured Districts
Schools in the Jefferson Parish Public School System are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Jefferson Parish Public School System

The Jefferson Parish Public School System supports 14 high schools that serve 11,776 students.

Schools in the Caddo Parish Public Schools are among the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools.
Caddo Parish Public Schools

There are 15 high schools among the Caddo Parish Public Schools, serving 11,413 students.

Caddo Parish Public Schools

Calcasieu Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish

Jefferson Parish Public School System

Lafayette Parish

Livingston Parish

Rapides Parish

St. Tammany Parish

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