
Best public high schools in the Baton Rouge metro area
Best public high schools in the Baton Rouge metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Baton Rouge metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#25. McKinley Senior High School
- Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 920 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C
#24. Istrouma High School
- Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 662 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

#23. Woodlawn High School
- Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,527 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#22. Southern University Lab School
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Enrollment: 441 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#21. Denham Springs Freshman High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 735 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#20. Doyle High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 688 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#19. White Castle High School
- Location: Iberville Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 324 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#18. French Settlement High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 489 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#17. East Iberville Elementary/High School
- Location: Iberville Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 755 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

#16. Port Allen High School
- Location: West Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 457 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#15. Madison Preparatory Academy
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Enrollment: 581 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#14. Plaquemine Senior High School
- Location: Iberville Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,131 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#13. Liberty Magnet High School
- Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,208 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#12. Brusly High School
- Location: West Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 742 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#11. Central High School
- Location: Central Community Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,587 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#10. Walker High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,103 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#9. Denham Springs High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,654 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#8. Slaughter Community Charter School
- Location: East Feliciana Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 399 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#7. East Ascension High School
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,098 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#6. Live Oak High School
- Location: Livingston Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,405 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#5. St. Amant High School
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,411 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#4. Dutchtown High School
- Location: Ascension Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,643 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#3. University Laboratory School
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Enrollment: 1,497 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#2. Zachary High School
- Location: Zachary Community Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,765 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#1. Baton Rouge Magnet High School
- Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,582 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.