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Best Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

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Schools

19,005

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSoutheastern LA University Lab School59^th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Champ Cooper Elementary School up 71 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Kentwood High Magnet School 8.5 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Midway Elementary School and 1 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
Amite Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Vernon Avenue	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-6953	431	35	12.3	94.9%	61 (14.2%)	341 (79.1%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	22.6	568^th of 699 public elementary schools	18.7%		29.8	496^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.5%	72	57.0	58.0					57.0	47.0	56.0					51.0	46.0	40.0					44.0	32.0	37.0					33.0								$15,222
Amite High Magnet	Public	9-12	403 South Laurel Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9301	347	32	10.8	88.5%	27 (7.8%)	286 (82.4%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	10.6	296^th of 329 public high schools	10.0%		7.2	300^th of 329 public high schools	8.8%	4																													44.0	25.0	37.0	29.0	38.0	25.0	38.0	$16,470
Champ Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	42530 Highway 445	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6182	1,163	76	15.2	65.7%	606 (52.1%)	369 (31.7%)	99 (8.5%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (6.5%)	43.7	390^th of 699 public elementary schools	44.2%		34.6	461^st of 666 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	70.0	67.0	49.0	57.0	56.0	46.0	58.0	60.0	64.0	65.0	76.0	70.0	72.0	68.0	63.0	63.0	42.0	41.0	42.0	58.0	52.0	58.0	56.0	35.0	44.0	47.0	60.0	49.0	94.0				88–93%			$13,029
Chesbrough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	68495 Highway 1054	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-6377	424	33	12.8	82.5%	204 (48.1%)	177 (41.7%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	25.8	539^th of 699 public elementary schools	22.9%		52.6	344^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.3%	195	55.0	70.0	49.0				58.0	47.0	56.0	52.0				51.0	52.0	39.0	42.0				44.0	31.0	48.0	38.0				39.0								$16,685
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,606	105	15.2	68.3%	427 (26.6%)	846 (52.7%)	239 (14.9%)	18 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.7%)	21.9	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%		21.3	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%																														35.0	44.0	51.0	33.0	42.0	45.0	51.0	$13,985
Greenville Park Leadership Academy	Public	4-8	111 JW Davis Drive	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2654	384	36	10.5	88.5%	12 (3.1%)	324 (84.4%)	35 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	7.5	438^th of 464 public middle schools	5.6%		11.8	406^th of 447 public middle schools	9.2%	32		29.0	41.0	31.0	21–31%	30.0	31.0		42.0	47.0	46.0	36.0	34.0	42.0		33.0	27.0	9–19%	20.0	28.0	24.0		23.0	22.0	20–30%	34.0	37.0	26.0								$18,934
Independence Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	221 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4946	548	41	13.2	87.8%	96 (17.5%)	294 (53.6%)	133 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	9.7	661^st of 699 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.2	634^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.8%	27	32.0	28.0	19–29%	31.0			29.0	39.0	51.0	51.0	52.0			48.0	53.0	30.0	28.0	19.0			33.0	33.0	25.0	29.0	20.0			27.0								$14,221
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	490	43	11.4	83.3%	105 (21.4%)	265 (54.1%)	104 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	5.8	312^th of 329 public high schools	5.2%		6.6	302^nd of 329 public high schools	8.2%	10					39.0	23.0	29.0					59.0	45.0	52.0					38.0	26.0	31.0					28.0	34.0	31.0	34.0	22.0	36.0	21.0	34.0	23.0	20.0	$18,285
O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1459 I 55 Service Rd	Kentwood	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-8225	314	31	10.1	95.5%	15 (4.8%)	285 (90.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	20.7	586^th of 699 public elementary schools	16.2%		21.2	563^rd of 666 public elementary schools	15.5%	23	66.0	35.0	33.0	43.0			43.0	51.0	39.0	50.0	62–67%			50.0	48.0	25–35%	35.0	47.0			40.0	38.0	18.0	31.0	44.0			33.0								$21,732
Kentwood High Magnet School	Public	7-12	603 9th Street	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-2881	259	30	8.5	92.3%	7 (2.7%)	244 (94.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.4	285^th of 329 public high schools	13.4%		9	297^th of 329 public high schools	9.7%	12					36.0	33.0	34.0					58.0	50.0	53.0					25.0	28.0	26.0					32.0	30.0	31.0	49.0	26.0	28.0	27.0	51.0	29.0	9–19%	$13,692
Loranger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	54101 Martin Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4538	800	51	15.6	74.3%	410 (51.3%)	246 (30.8%)	89 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.4%)	42.8	402^nd of 699 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.6	402^nd of 666 public elementary schools	39.6%		53.0	69.0					61.0	49.0	73.0					61.0	64.0	56.0					59.0	41.0	54.0					47.0								$14,824
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	616	43	14.4	61.7%	344 (55.8%)	199 (32.3%)	43 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	25.1	246^th of 329 public high schools	25.2%		28.7	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%	15																													50.0	52.0	56.0	31.0	28.0	53.0	41.0	$11,264
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	48405 Hwy 51	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2376	440	36	12.1	86.4%	79 (18.0%)	259 (58.9%)	74 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	39.2	429^th of 699 public elementary schools	38.6%					(n/a)	50.0						50.0	61.0						61.0	58.0						58.0	46.0						46.0								$18,964
Natalbany Middle	Public	4-8	47370 Morrison Blvd	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-0854	347	33	10.5	81.6%	52 (15.0%)	198 (57.1%)	70 (20.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	12.7	414^th of 464 public middle schools	10.8%		10.9	408^th of 447 public middle schools	8.7%	6		53.0	29.0	37.0	32.0	28.0	37.0		52.0	61.0	54.0	49.0	53.0	54.0		41.0	38.0	25.0	39.0	42.0	37.0		38.0	27.0	26.0	36.0	34.0	32.0					100.0			$13,690
Lucille Nesom Memorial	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy. 442 West	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2166	414	40	10.2	83.1%	110 (26.6%)	190 (45.9%)	86 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	12	648^th of 699 public elementary schools	7.3%		15.5	604^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.3%	44	35.0	46.0	26.0	41.0	54.0	35.0	38.0	38.0	58.0	40.0	57.0	67.0	65.0	54.0	44.0	33.0	28.0	34.0	63.0	42.0	39.0	21.0	32.0	28.0	34.0	71.0	60.0	39.0								$17,343
Ponchatoula Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 East Oak Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 370-5322	723	51	14.1	66.8%	311 (43.0%)	291 (40.2%)	81 (11.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	31.9	317^th of 464 public middle schools	31.7%		26.8	343^rd of 447 public middle schools	23.3%	26					54.0	48.0	52.0					52.0	60.0	56.0					43.0	56.0	48.0					40.0	59.0	50.0	≥ 98%				100.0			$13,433
Ponchatoula High School	Public	9-12	19452 Highway 22 East	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 386-3514	2,067	121	17.0	56.3%	1,061 (51.3%)	698 (33.8%)	173 (8.4%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	114 (5.5%)	42.2	188^th of 329 public high schools	42.9%		40.5	198^th of 329 public high schools	39.8%	10																													55.0	50.0	66.0	41.0	50.0	58.0	70.0	$10,974
D.C. Reeves Elementary School	Public	3-4	18026 Sisters Road	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6433	688	47	14.4	72.5%	264 (38.4%)	277 (40.3%)	89 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.0%)	43.8	388^th of 699 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.4	366^th of 666 public elementary schools	45.0%	22	53.0	61.0					57.0	57.0	67.0					63.0	59.0	55.0					57.0	55.0	58.0					55.0								$12,523
Roseland Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	12516 Time Avenue	Roseland	70456	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9307	412	33	12.3	74.5%	167 (40.5%)	201 (48.8%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	36.8	450^th of 699 public elementary schools	35.6%		39.8	417^th of 666 public elementary schools	37.4%	33	41.0	64–69%	54.0	70.0	70.0	56.0	59.0	34.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	75.0	68.0	62.0	50.0	56.0	68.0	53.0	58.0	53.0	56.0	33.0	33.0	57.0	44.0	61.0	65.0	48.0								$15,713
Southeastern LA University Lab School	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 North General Pershing	Hammond	70402	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 549-2185	257	14	18.4	19.8%	154 (59.9%)	46 (17.9%)	18 (7.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	88.1	59^th of 699 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.8	87^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.9%	28	85–90%	77–82%	89.0	96.0	80.0	89.0	88.0	89.0	81.0	90.0	96.0	92.0	100.0	91.0	88.0	65.0	85.0	79.0	68.0	92.0	81.0	82.0	72.0	79.0	82.0	64.0	96.0	79.0	100.0				100.0			$10,008
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72961 Highway 1061	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 229-8363	292	24	12.0	68.8%	185 (63.4%)	84 (28.8%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	67.7	235^th of 699 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.6	227^th of 666 public elementary schools	65.9%	8	70.0	81.0	61.0				70.0	64.0	95.0	74.0				78.0	78.0	76.0	54.0				69.0	53.0	79.0	59.0				64.0								$19,312
Tucker Memorial Elementary School	Public	1-2	310 South Third Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6449	633	39	16.1	74.2%	230 (36.3%)	257 (40.6%)	93 (14.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)																																				$11,726
Martha Vinyard Elementary School	Public	5-6	40105 Dunson Road	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-6364	589	42	13.8	71.3%	244 (41.4%)	232 (39.4%)	77 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)								(n/a)			52.0	58.0			54.0			64.0	57.0			60.0			53.0	33.0			45.0			46.0	41.0			44.0								$11,982
Amite Westside Middle Magnet	Public	5-8	401 West Oak Street	Amite	70422	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 748-9073	279	29	9.5	90.7%	34 (12.2%)	220 (78.9%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	12.6	416^th of 464 public middle schools	10.3%		19.5	379^th of 447 public middle schools	15.2%	37			15.0	23.0	46.0	24.0	28.0			39.0	53.0	60.0	47.0	50.0			29.0	16.0	30.0	31.0	26.0			37.0	22.0	42.0	42.0	36.0					100.0			$18,697
Jewel M. Sumner High School	Public	9-12	15841 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 229-8805	428	28	15.3	69.9%	234 (54.7%)	155 (36.2%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	29.5	235^th of 329 public high schools	28.6%		25	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%	13																													35.0	44.0	53.0	33.0	61.0	50.0	58.0	$13,683
Perrin Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	350 West Ash Street	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 386-9734	338	32	10.4	72.2%	114 (33.7%)	139 (41.1%)	61 (18.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)								(n/a)																																				$17,512
Hammond Westside Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Westpark Avenue	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-7233	1,022	91	11.2	78.1%	213 (20.8%)	548 (53.6%)	205 (20.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	22.9	564^th of 699 public elementary schools	19.3%		23.9	536^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.5%	28	52.0	53.0	39.0	37.0	39.0	47.0	43.0	46.0	58.0	57.0	55.0	49.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	46.0	42.0	39.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	38.0	46.0	38.0	27.0	48.0	57.0	42.0	77–82%				84.0			$17,954
Hammond Eastside Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	45050 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-8481	1,340	106	12.6	74.3%	458 (34.2%)	683 (51.0%)	105 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.4%)	27.9	521^st of 699 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.6	485^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.2%	36	36.0	55.0	55.0	45.0	42.0	35.0	43.0	43.0	61.0	74.0	63.0	65.0	59.0	61.0	47.0	43.0	53.0	31.0	30.0	38.0	41.0	35.0	48.0	46.0	42.0	46.0	49.0	45.0	100.0				100.0			$15,066
Loranger Middle School	Public	5-8	54123 Allman Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9455	590	41	14.2	69.8%	328 (55.6%)	175 (29.7%)	49 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.8%)	36	295^th of 464 public middle schools	36.4%		43.3	265^th of 447 public middle schools	40.7%	30			37.0	60.0	61.0	41.0	51.0			63.0	65.0	70.0	59.0	64.0			48.0	41.0	51.0	53.0	48.0			43.0	39.0	48.0	49.0	44.0	95.0				99.0			$14,734
Woodland Park Magnet	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 Range Road	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6373	458	37	12.2	90.0%	27 (5.9%)	364 (79.5%)	47 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	11.4	654^th of 699 public elementary schools	6.4%					(n/a)	31.0						31.0	45.0						45.0	38.0						38.0	31.0						31.0								$19,305
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	15649 Highway 440	Kentwood	70444	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 310-2152	306	24	12.8	79.4%	139 (45.4%)	130 (42.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.8%)	34.7	301^st of 464 public middle schools	35.1%		39.1	285^th of 447 public middle schools	36.2%	16				64.0	52.0	44.0	54.0				65.0	59.0	53.0	59.0				49.0	50.0	60.0	53.0				42.0	39.0	52.0	44.0	87–92%							$14,384
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.