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Destrehan High School

Public Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 92% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Destrehan High School is a large, high-performing public high school in Destrehan, LA, serving 1,435 students in grades 9-12 and is a flagship school within the highly-ranked St. Charles Parish school district.

Destrehan High School stands out as the highest-ranked traditional comprehensive high school in the region, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 27th out of 325 high schools in Louisiana (92nd percentile). This significantly outpaces its district peer, Hahnville High School (ranked #64), and far exceeds nearby schools in Jefferson Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish, which typically rank in the bottom half of the state. The school achieves superior academic results across all subjects, with proficiency rates in Biology (83%), Geometry (82%), and English II (80%) that are 5-15 percentage points higher than Hahnville's. Notably, Destrehan achieves exceptional results for all student subgroups, earning 5-star ratings for its work with Female Students, African American Students, White Students, English Language Learner (ELL) Students, and Special Education Students. Its performance with ELL students ranks 2nd in the entire state, demonstrating a school-wide culture of equity and effective instruction.

Destrehan also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, dramatically lower than the state average (22.5%) and nearby schools like Riverdale High School (24.7%), Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (41.6%), and East St. John High School (34.0%). While the school's graduation rate has dipped slightly to 86.1% (below the district average of 89.3%), this is a minor blemish on an otherwise stellar record. For context, nearby Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is a selective magnet school, making Destrehan's high performance as a non-selective, comprehensive public school even more impressive. For families seeking a high-quality traditional public education in the western suburbs of the New Orleans metro area, Destrehan is a clear "school of choice."

1,435

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,341

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Wildcat Ln
Destrehan, LA 70047

(985) 764-9946

District: St. Charles Parish

Feeder schools for Destrehan High School:

Elementary:	Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
	New Sarpy Elementary School
	Norco Elementary School
	St. Rose Elementary School
Middle:	Albert Cammon Middle School
	Harry M. Hurst Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

35.0%

Hispanic:

14.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Louisiana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg76%

Louisiana avg61%

27^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the St. Charles Parish

12^th of 116St. Charles Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	27 of 325	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	76.0	59 of 329	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	42 of 333	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	55 of 321	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	47 of 326	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	56 of 313	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	101 of 302	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.8	58 of 297	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	54 of 297	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	54 of 312	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	40 of 309	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	61 of 312	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	67 of 310	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.6	83 of 300	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	81 of 297	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	36.4	218 of 301	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	71.4	62 of 291	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	56 of 290	80.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	23 of 260	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	76.8	31 of 256	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	23 of 260	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	75.2	40 of 252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	22 of 256	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	72.1	35 of 243	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	26 of 233	88.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	64.6	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	10 of 50	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	23 of 313	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.1	51 of 308	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	57 of 308	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	57 of 311	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	46 of 288	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	50 of 292	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	29 of 120	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	19 of 113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	27 of 103	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	91.4	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	36 of 321	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	63 of 323	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	49 of 328	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	77 of 321	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	81 of 285	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	73 of 301	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	38 of 311	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	63 of 313	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	46 of 315	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	73 of 306	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	42 of 301	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	87 of 292	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	74 of 291	74.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	48.5	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	6 of 66	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.4	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	41.6	33 of 50	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	10 of 168	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.9	20 of 170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	17 of 165	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	53.0	52 of 138	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	43 of 139	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	74 of 135	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	35 of 122	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	25 of 244	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.4	39 of 245	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	17 of 248	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	50 of 249	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	33 of 250	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	43 of 245	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

English Language Learner (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)91st percentile~ school

Homeless (2022)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2024)35th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology83%+23 vs state

Geometry82%+25 vs state

English II80%+13 vs state

English I78%+12 vs state

U.S. History73%+18 vs state

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by a student
Monday, March 4, 2013

I've been to several diffent schools in different states and parishes. This school was my all time favorite. The teachers actually care about the well being of everyone. I had to take a lot of time off durring school and my teachers worked one on one with me after school and durring they're off periods and lunches. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (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)	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	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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 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	Total
Destrehan High School	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 764-9946	1,435	123	11.6	47.3%	639 (44.5%)	502 (35.0%)	210 (14.6%)	28 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.7%)	85.5	27^th of 325 public high schools	91.7%		76	59^th of 329 public high schools	82.1%	32											82.0	80.0	73.0	78.0	83.0	$21,341
Hahnville High School	Public	9-12	200 Tiger Drive	Boutte	70039	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 758-7537	1,416	122	11.5	46.0%	775 (54.7%)	467 (33.0%)	108 (7.6%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.7%)	75.4	64^th of 325 public high schools	80.3%		65.9	99^th of 329 public high schools	69.9%	35											73.0	76.0	58.0	75.0	76.0	$21,416
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School	Public	9-12	2801 Bruin Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-4565	2,376	121	19.5	58.5%	209 (8.8%)	507 (21.3%)	1,547 (65.1%)	75 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.5%)	14.1	280^th of 325 public high schools	13.8%		18.9	265^th of 329 public high schools	19.5%	15										33.0	31.0	43.0	37.0	34.0	42.0	$12,532
West St. John High School	Public	8-12	480 LA Hwy 3127	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3271	186	26	7.2	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	180 (96.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	32.6	222^nd of 325 public high schools	31.7%		15.8	276^th of 329 public high schools	16.1%	54						60.0	60.0	52.0	52.0	42.0	31.0	51.0	61.0	58.0		$34,971
Strehle Community School	Public	8-12	178 Millie Drive	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 831-0316	145	19	7.5	77.9%	20 (13.8%)	98 (67.6%)	26 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1.8	321^st of 325 public high schools	1.2%		0.9	327^th of 329 public high schools	0.6%	6										12.0	13.0		12.0	19.0		$26,183
East St. John High School	Public	9-12	#1 Wildcat Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4226	1,293	90	14.3	75.5%	96 (7.4%)	933 (72.2%)	221 (17.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.8%)	23.4	253^rd of 325 public high schools	22.2%		20.6	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%	9										32.0	41.0	61.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	$17,793
East Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	400 Phlox Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-7171	1,381	70	19.6	62.8%	208 (15.1%)	329 (23.8%)	791 (57.3%)	24 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	34.7	215^th of 325 public high schools	33.8%		46.4	180^th of 329 public high schools	45.3%	35										40.0	52.0	56.0	54.0	30.0	59.0	$13,276
Jefferson Virtual High School	Public	9-12	4400 Jefferson Highway	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 484-4000	67	17	3.9	56.7%	19 (28.4%)	26 (38.8%)	14 (20.9%)	4 (6.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	57.8	149^th of 325 public high schools	54.2%		65.4	105^th of 329 public high schools	68.1%	44										78.0		77.0	53.0		45.0	$25,607
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	240 Riverdale Drive	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 833-7288	1,259	70	17.8	58.7%	366 (29.1%)	289 (23.0%)	513 (40.7%)	52 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	53.1	164^th of 325 public high schools	49.5%		46.1	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	17										55.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	50.0	66.0	$13,194
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	701 Churchill Pkwy	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 838-2249	871	47	18.4	43.6%	359 (41.2%)	180 (20.7%)	108 (12.4%)	183 (21.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	98.8	2^nd of 325 public high schools	99.4%		96.8	5^th of 329 public high schools	98.5%	3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0		100.0	100.0			99.0		100.0			$12,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Destrehan High School

What district is Destrehan High School in?

St. Charles Parish

How many students attend Destrehan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,435 students attended Destrehan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Destrehan High School?

Students at Destrehan High School are 45% White, 35% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Destrehan High School?

Destrehan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Elementary : New Sarpy Elementary School
Elementary : Norco Elementary School
Elementary : St. Rose Elementary School
Middle : Albert Cammon Middle School
Middle : Harry M. Hurst Middle School

Is Destrehan High School a good school?

Yes. Destrehan High School ranks in the top 8.3% of Louisiana high schools.

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