The average public elementary school in Louisiana has approximately 485 students (2025).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Louisiana (by enrollment) is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) with 4,079 students.
# Students Range: 1,002
4,079
Avg. # Students: 1,426
Largest Louisiana Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,079
Grades: K-12
3113 Valley Creek Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Rank: #22.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,002
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,303
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,303
Grades: K-12
4962 Florida Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Rank: #55.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,120
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #66.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,809
Grades: PK-12
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Rank: #77.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,566
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #88.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,515
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #99.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,472
Grades: PK-8
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Rank: #1010.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,466
Grades: 3-6
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 792-0156
Rank: #1111.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,449
Grades: K-12
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Rank: #1212.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,391
Grades: PK-8
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Rank: #1313.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,379
Grades: PK-8
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Rank: #1414.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,366
Grades: 6-12
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Rank: #1515.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,300
Grades: PK-8
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Rank: #1616.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,159
Grades: PK-8
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Athlos Academy Of Jefferson Parish
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: K-8
979 Behrman Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
International School Of Louisiana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: K-8
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Rank: #1919.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,119
Grades: K-11
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Rank: #2020.
Students: 1,105
Grades: PK-2
317 Highway 1077
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-3671
Rank: #2121.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,087
Grades: PK-8
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,086
Grades: 6-8
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Rank: #2323.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,076
Grades: PK-12
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Rank: #2424.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: PK-8
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Rank: #2525.
W.l. Abney Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,063
Grades: 1-5
825 Kostmayer Avenue
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 643-4044
Rank: #2626.
Linwood Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,059
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: 3-5
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: 6-8
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Rank: #2929.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 6-8
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Rank: #3030.
Iowa High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,051
Grades: 6-12
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Rank: #3131.
Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,033
Grades: PK-6
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Rank: #3232.
S. J. Welsh Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,031
Grades: 6-8
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Rank: #3333.
Kipp East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,030
Grades: PK-8
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Morial
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,013
Grades: PK-8
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Rank: #3535.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
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What is the Louisiana average public elementary schools student size?
The Louisiana average public elementary schools student size is 485 for 2025.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in Louisiana include University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections), Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
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