| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Zachary Community School District | Zachary | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Central Community School District | Central | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #3 | Vermilion Parish School District | Vermilion Parish | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #4 | Ascension Parish School District | Ascension Parish | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #5 | Livingston Parish School District | Livingston Parish | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #6 | St. Charles Parish School District | St. Charles Parish | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #7 | Vernon Parish School District | Vernon Parish | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #8 | West Feliciana Parish School District | West Feliciana Parish | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #9 | Cameron Parish School District | Cameron Parish | 9/10 Excellent | — |
| #10 | St. Tammany Parish School District | St. Tammany Parish | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #11 | St. Tammany Parish School System | Covington | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #12 | Lafourche Parish School District | Lafourche Parish | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #13 | St. James Parish School District | St. James Parish | 8/10 Good | 73th |
| #14 | Allen Parish School District | Allen Parish | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #15 | Plaquemines Parish School District | Plaquemines Parish | 8/10 Good | — |
| #16 | Acadia Parish School District | Acadia Parish | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #17 | Bossier Parish School District | Bossier Parish | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #18 | De Soto Parish School District | Frierson | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #19 | Calcasieu Parish School District | Calcasieu Parish | 7/10 Good | 61th |
| #20 | Iberia Parish School District | Iberia Parish | 7/10 Good | — |
| #21 | Jefferson Davis Parish School District | Jefferson Davis Parish | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #22 | Ouachita Parish School District | Monroe | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #23 | Terrebonne Parish School District | Terrebonne Parish | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #24 | Evangeline Parish School District | Evangeline Parish | 6/10 Average | 52th |
| #25 | Grant Parish School District | Bentley | 6/10 Average | 52th |
Best School Districts in Louisiana (2026)
This ranking covers 72 rated public school districts in Louisiana, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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