Best Public High Schools in Plaquemines Parish (2025-26)

Best Plaquemines Parish Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,596 students in Plaquemines Parish, LA.

The top ranked public high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA are Belle Chasse High School, Phoenix High School and South Plaquemines High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Plaquemines Parish, LA public high schools have an score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Plaquemines Parish have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public high schools.

Plaquemines Parish, LA public high school have a of 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Chasse High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Plaquemines Parish (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belle Chasse High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
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Top 20%

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8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810

Gr: 9-12 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Phoenix High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466

Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

South Plaquemines High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
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34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435

Gr: 7-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

[+] Show Closed 51��s in Plaquemines Parish, LA

Plaquemines Parish 51��s (Closed)

School

Location

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Buras High School (Closed 2006)

1 Wildcat Drive
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-9435

Gr: PK-12 | 856 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 657-7721

Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Minority enrollment: 37%

Metropolitan Developmental Center (Closed 2009)

Special Education School

251 F. Edward Hebert Boulevard
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-1200

Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%

Plaquemines Parish Learning Center (Closed 2014)

Alternative School

115 Keating Dr
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(985) 564-2100

Gr: 7-12

Port Sulphur High School (Closed 2006)

164 School Road
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 564-2423

Gr: PK-12 | 618 students Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA?

The top ranked public high schools in Plaquemines Parish, LA include Belle Chasse High School, Phoenix High School and South Plaquemines High School.

How many public high schools are located in Plaquemines Parish?

3 public high schools are located in Plaquemines Parish.

What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish?

Plaquemines Parish public high schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).

Which public high schools in Plaquemines Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public high schools in Plaquemines Parish include: South Plaquemines High School vs. Belle Chasse High School, Phoenix High School vs. Belle Chasse High School, Belle Chasse High School vs. South Plaquemines High School