The most improved public elementary schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, School For Exceptional Children and Belfair Montessori School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 396
1,058
Avg. Improved Rank: 545
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2025-26)
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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +444
(from 749 to 305)
(from 749 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Rank: #2525.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,129 to 687)
(from 1,129 to 687)
Grades: PK-8
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Rank: #2626.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 943 to 508)
(from 943 to 508)
Grades: PK-8
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Rank: #2727.
St. Amant Primary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +427
(from 528 to 101)
(from 528 to 101)
Grades: PK-5
44365 Hwy 429
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Saint Amant, LA 70774
(225) 391-7950
Rank: #2828.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 876 to 452)
(from 876 to 452)
Grades: 6-8
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Rank: #2929.
Montegut Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 560 to 138)
(from 560 to 138)
Grades: 5-8
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Rank: #3030.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,074 to 656)
(from 1,074 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Rank: #3131.
Bridgedale Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 909 to 500)
(from 909 to 500)
Grades: PK-5
808 Zinnia Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6807
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6807
Rank: #3232.
John Clancy/joseph Maggiore Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +407
(from 1,073 to 666)
(from 1,073 to 666)
Grades: PK-5
2100 Maine Street
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 469-3664
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 469-3664
Rank: #3333.
South Rayne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 839 to 441)
(from 839 to 441)
Grades: 4-5
101 East Branche Street
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Rayne, LA 70578
(337) 334-3610
Rank: #3434.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +397
(from 1,041 to 644)
(from 1,041 to 644)
Grades: PK-5
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Rank: #3535.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 478 to 82)
(from 478 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
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