Best Public High Schools in the New Orleans Metro Area

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Best public high schools in the New Orleans metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the New Orleans 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.

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#25. Covington High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,660 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#24. G.W. Carver High School

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 768 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#23. New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 907 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Fisher Middle/High School

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 497 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Slidell High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,883 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Fontainebleau High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,677 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. St. James High School

- Location: St. James Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 634 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Chalmette High School

- Location: St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,334 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Lutcher High School

- Location: St. James Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,043 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Lakeshore High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 949 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Hahnville High School

- Location: St. Charles Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,491 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Morris Jeff Community School

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 1,450 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,283 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Belle Chasse High School

- Location: Plaquemines Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 959 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Northshore High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,681 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Mandeville High School

- Location: St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 2,259 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Riverdale High School

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,019 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 541 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Destrehan High School

- Location: St. Charles Parish Public Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 1,482 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 1,045 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 230 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. The Willow School New Orleans

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 1,954 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 850 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

- Location: Jefferson Parish Schools, LA
- Enrollment: 892 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Benjamin Franklin High School

- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Enrollment: 1,034 (16:1 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.

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Best public high schools in the New Orleans metro area

Best public high schools in the New Orleans metro area

#25. Covington High School

#24. G.W. Carver High School

#23. New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

#22. Fisher Middle/High School

#21. Slidell High School

#20. Fontainebleau High School

#19. St. James High School

#18. Chalmette High School

#17. Lutcher High School

#16. Lakeshore High School

#15. Hahnville High School

#14. Morris Jeff Community School

#13. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

#12. Belle Chasse High School

#11. Northshore High School

#10. Mandeville High School

#9. Riverdale High School

#8. Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

#7. Destrehan High School

#6. Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

#5. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

#4. The Willow School New Orleans

#3. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

#2. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

#1. Benjamin Franklin High School

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