When it comes to ensuring a child's education, there are many different factors to consider when choosing the right school.
Niche's "2025 Best Schools" ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Niche has used this data to find the best public and private schools for all grades, including Pre-K, Kindergarten and grades first through twelfth.
10 best schools in Louisiana for 2025 according to Niche
Niche's ranking of the best schools in Louisiana for 2025 takes into account factors such as test scores, college data and ratings collected from millions of Niche users.
1. Benjamin Franklin High School
Benjamin Franklin High School is a top rated, public, charter, magnet school located in New Orleans. The school has 1,056 students in grades ninth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to one. Ninety-two percent of students are at least proficient in math and 98% in reading, according to state test scores. The school rates high for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, as well as college prep, says Niche.
2. Isidore Newman School
Isidore Newman School is a top-rated private school located in New Orleans, and tuition is $24,029 for the highest grade offered. The school has 917 students in grades Pre-K, and Kindergarten through twelfth grade, with a student-teacher ratio of eight to one. After graduation, 100% of students go on to attend a four-year college. This school's academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, as well as sports are highly rated, according to Niche.
3. Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge is a top-rated private school located in Baton Rouge, and tuition is $25,619 for the highest grade available. The school has approximately 900 students in Pre-K, Kindergarten and first through twelfth grade, with a student-teacher ratio of nine to one. The school is highly rated for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, as well as sports, according to Niche.
4. Metairie Park Country Day School
Metairie Park Country Day School is a top-rated private school in Metairie, and tuition is $25,120 for the highest grade offered. The school has 743 students in grades Pre-K and Kindergarten through twelfth grade, with a student-teacher ratio of seven to one. After graduation, 98% of students go on to attend a four-year college. The school is highly rated for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, as well as sports, says Niche.
5. Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge Magnet High School is a top-rated public, magnet school located in Baton Rouge. The school has 1,602 students in grades ninth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to one. Sixty-eight percent of students are at least proficient in math and 93% in reading, according to state test scores. This school's academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, as well as administration are highly rated, says Niche.
6. Louisiana School for Math, Science & The Arts
Louisiana School for Math, Science & The Arts is a top-rated public, magnet school located in Natchitoches. The school has 280 students in grades tenth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of eight to one. Ninety percent of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading, according to state test scores. This school rates high for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, as well as administration, according to Niche.
7. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is a top-rated public school located in Metairie. The school has 900 students in grades sixth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to one. Ninety-eight percent of students are at least proficient in math and 97% in reading, according to state test scores. The school is highly rated for academics, teachers, diversity and college prep, according to Niche.
8. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is a top-rated public school located in Avondale. The school has 881 students in grades sixth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to one. Ninety-six percent of students are at least proficient in math and 98% in reading, according to state test scores. This school rates high for academics, teachers, diversity and college prep, says Niche.
9. Episcopal School of Acadiana
Episcopal School of Acadiana is a top-rated private, alternative, Episcopal school located in Lafayette, and tuition is $21,200 for the highest grade offered. The school has 495 students in Pre-K and Kindergarten through twelfth grade, with a student-teacher ratio of five to one. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a four-year college. The school is highly rated for academics, teachers, clubs and activities, college prep, as well as sports, says Niche.
10. Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Caddo Parish Magnet High School is a top-rated public, magnet school located in Shreveport. The school has 899 students in grades ninth through twelfth, with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to one. Eighty-seven percent of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading, according to state test scores. The school's academics, teachers, clubs and activities, diversity, college prep, as well as administration are highly rated, according to Niche.
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected]
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