3 Northwest Louisiana Schools Named Among the Best in State

SHREVEPORT, LA - Several northwest Louisiana high schools show up on a list of the best high schools in the state. The schools make the annual list published by U.S. News & World Report.

The report ranks the schools based on test scores, college readiness, enrollment and graduation rates.

Here Are the Top 5 High Schools in Louisiana:

1. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

Metairie, LA

College Readiness Score: 86.4

2.  Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy

Avondale, LA

College Readiness Score: 74.8

3. Benjamin Franklin High School

New Orleans, LA

College Readiness Score: 77.4

4.  Baton Rouge Magnet High School

Baton Rouge, LA

College Readiness Score: 77.2

5.  Lusher Charter School

New Orleans, LA

College Readiness Score: 76.9

What Northwest Louisiana Schools Make the Top 20?

9.  Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Shreveport

College Readiness Score: 68.0

16. Louisiana School for Math Science and the Arts

Natchitoches, LA

College Readiness Score: 27.2

18. North Desoto High School

Stonewall, LA

College Readiness Score: 24.3

A couple of other local schools make the top 25 schools in the State. Byrd High School checks in at #22 on the list. Benton High School is #23 in the 2024 rankings.

Click here to see the full report.