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Best Public Schools in Washington 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

At a glance

Schools

5,898

Students

Districts

Top rankedPine School67^th of 329 Louisiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Pine School up 16 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Varnado High School 10.5 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Northshore Charter School and 1 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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3 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
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	420 Spartan's Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2232	416	32	13.0	94.2%	53 (12.7%)	317 (76.2%)	21 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	13.5	640^th of 699 public elementary schools	8.4%		22.6	545^th of 666 public elementary schools	18.2%	95	32.0	42.0	25–35%				33.0	59.0	60.0	52.0				55.0	37.0	31.0	26.0				30.0	27.0	25.0	31.0				28.0								$21,158
Bogalusa High School	Public	6-12	100 M.J. Israel Drive	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2180	656	55	11.9	94.1%	102 (15.5%)	509 (77.6%)	23 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	10.6	295^th of 329 public high schools	10.3%		6.9	301^st of 329 public high schools	8.5%	6				36.0	18–28%	17.0	25.0				51.0	46.0	44.0	47.0				21–31%	19.0	25.0	23.0				5–15%	19.0	27.0	19.0	22.0	26.0	46.0	32.0	45.0	22.0	31.0	$20,972
Byrd Avenue Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1600 Byrd Avenue	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	City of Bogalusa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 281-2190	303	24	12.6	96.7%	37 (12.2%)	232 (76.6%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)								(n/a)																																				$19,172
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	263	20	13.4	65.0%	239 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	50.4	350^th of 699 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.8	341^st of 666 public elementary schools	48.8%	9	58.0	50.0	60.0	94.0			65.0	59.0	75.0	82–87%	91–96%			76–81%	62.0	59.0	60.0	56.0			59.0	38.0	46.0	69.0	48.0			50.0								$17,250
Franklinton Elementary School	Public	4-6	345 Jaguar Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3580	389	28	13.8	73.5%	208 (53.5%)	129 (33.2%)	33 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)		64.0	40.0	58.0			52.0		73.0	59.0	61.0			64.0		60.0	43.0	32.0			46.0		49.0	33.0	30.0			38.0								$16,759
Franklinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	617 Main Street	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3501	312	25	12.7	74.7%	189 (60.6%)	89 (28.5%)	25 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	51.9	220^th of 464 public middle schools	52.6%		51.6	224^th of 447 public middle schools	49.9%	4					66.0	46.0	55.0					78.0	71.0	74.0					66.0	54.0	59.0					58.0	51.0	54.0								$16,806
Franklinton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	610 T.W. Barker Drive	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-5674	567	44	12.8	75.7%	311 (54.9%)	180 (31.7%)	45 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	26.5	534^th of 699 public elementary schools	23.6%					(n/a)	44.0						44.0	60.0						60.0	55.0						55.0	25.0						25.0								$16,504
Franklinton High School	Public	9-12	1 Demon Circle	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-6781	649	52	12.4	63.9%	387 (59.6%)	193 (29.7%)	51 (7.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	43	184^th of 329 public high schools	44.1%		56.3	144^th of 329 public high schools	56.2%	40																													68.0	36.0	70.0	45.0	64.0	52.0	59.0	$15,772
Mt. Hermon School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	36119 Highway 38	Mount Hermon	70450	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 877-4642	373	31	12.1	71.8%	264 (70.8%)	77 (20.6%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)	71.0	67.0	48.0	29–39%	59.0	18.0	50.0	72.0	72.0	54.0	50.0	55.0	42.0	56.0	64.0	56.0	48.0	11–21%	41.0	30.0	43.0	25–35%	44.0	33.0	21–31%	37.0	30.0	31.0	91.0	54.0	46.0	33.0	82.0	63.0	65.0	$18,082
Pine School	Public	6-12	28315 Highway 424	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 848-5243	738	47	15.6	58.7%	596 (80.8%)	119 (16.1%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	72.4	67^th of 329 public high schools	79.6%		69	83^rd of 329 public high schools	74.8%	16				65.0	60.0	66.0	63.0				77–82%	73.0	77.0	77.0				48.0	55.0	56.0	53.0				30.0	53.0	52.0	45.0	91.0	71–76%	81.0	55.0	85.0	66.0	68.0	$14,265
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30341 Highway 424	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 848-2881	721	47	15.3	63.5%	597 (82.8%)	97 (13.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	30.5	498^th of 699 public elementary schools	28.8%		51.7	349^th of 666 public elementary schools	47.6%	149	48.0	62.0	60–65%				55.0	62.0	64.0	66.0				64.0	58.0	47.0	46.0				49.0	27.0	33.0	44.0				35.0								$13,930
Varnado High School	Public	6-12	25543 Washington Street	Varnado	70467	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 732-2025	256	24	10.5	82.0%	80 (31.3%)	164 (64.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	39	200^th of 329 public high schools	39.2%		39.1	204^th of 329 public high schools	38.0%	4				47.0	30.0	31.0	36.0				70–75%	52.0	48.0	59.0				36.0	19–29%	44.0	32.0				48.0	34.0	43.0	42.0	76.0	16–26%	56.0	45.0	71.0	33.0	50.0	$19,328
Wesley Ray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30523 Wesley Ray Road	Angie	70426	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 986-3131	255	21	12.2	85.1%	90 (35.3%)	151 (59.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	40.1	421^st of 699 public elementary schools	39.8%		66.2	251^st of 666 public elementary schools	62.3%	170	73–78%	64–69%	78–83%				72–77%	63.0	64.0	66.0				65.0	69.0	41–51%	51–56%				54.0	46.0	26.0	49.0				40.0								$17,444
Northshore Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	111 Walker Street	Bogalusa	70427	Washington Parish	Northshore Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(985) 732-0005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	39.1	432^nd of 699 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	49.0	66.0	44–49%	47.0	58–63%	34–44%	50.0	79.0	64.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	63.0	66.0	61.0	60.0	32.0	43.0	51.0	36.0	48.0	43.0	59.0	33.0	38.0	41.0	39.0	43.0

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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.

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