For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 15,468 students in Shreveport, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in Shreveport, LA are South Highlands Elementary Magnet School, Fairfield Magnet School and Judson Fundamental Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shreveport, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Shreveport have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Shreveport, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
A.c. Steere Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4009 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Shreve Island Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
836 Sewanne Place
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Dixie Garden Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
University Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Birch Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Gr: PK-3 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 1,472 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Francais Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Creswell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
North Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 Poleman Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Caddo Heights Math/science Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Corbitt Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Southern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9075 Kingston Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Midway Professional Development Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7325 Jewella Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Cherokee Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6782
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6782
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Gr: PK-8 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
J. S. Clark Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Hearne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 425-8742
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 425-8742
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Queensborough Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Catherine Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-8784
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-8784
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Atkins Technology Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7611 St.vincent Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Summer Grove Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Bert Kouns Industrial Loo
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1754
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1754
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Linwood Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Gr: PK-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4331 Henry Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-2141
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-2141
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Caldwell Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-7191
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-7191
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Broadmoor Stem Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 Atlantic Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Gr: PK-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sunset Acres Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6514 West Canal Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 631-7121
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 631-7121
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Werner Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2715 Corbitt Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 635-9633
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 635-9633
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
8108 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Shreveport, Louisiana 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academic Recovery And Career Discovery Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 North Holzman St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-5606
Gr: 4-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Alexander Learning Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
3860 Hutchinson
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-5017
Gr: 2-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
261 Arthur Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-3537
Gr: PK-5
4331 Henry St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-6336
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1730 Laurel Street
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 226-4957
Gr: 6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Brentwood Hospital (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1006 Highland Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 678-7507
Gr: K-12
Caddo Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana St
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-4506
Gr: 4-8
Caddo School For Exceptional Children (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3202 William Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 221-2226
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
1627 Weinstock St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
1020 Shreveport Barksdale Hw
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 272-1253
Gr: 6-12
2127 C. E. Galloway Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5317
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5317
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
3222 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hamilton Terrace Learning Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1105 Louisiana Ave
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-4518
Gr: 4-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
3860 Hutchinson St
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-3484
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1410 Greenwood-mooringsport Ro
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-3950
Gr: PK-5
1807 San Jacinto St.
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1325
Gr: 7-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 222-7967
Gr: 6-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
1845 Linear Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-1589
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
401 West Seventieth Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-2401
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6660 Quilen Rd
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 621-9724
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
3913 Powell Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-7297
Gr: PK-5
2226 Murphy St
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 222-3397
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3000 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Gr: 6 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3000 Martin Luther King Jr
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1909 N. Market
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-8138
Gr: 9-12
Shreveport Job Corps Opportunity Center (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
2815 Lillian Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 227-9331
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Shreveport, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Shreveport, LA include South Highlands Elementary Magnet School, Fairfield Magnet School and Judson Fundamental Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Shreveport?
30 public preschools are located in Shreveport.
What is the racial composition of students in Shreveport?
Shreveport public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Shreveport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Shreveport include: Bethune/oak Park Elementary School vs. Turner Elementary Middle School, Turner Elementary Middle School vs. Bethune/oak Park Elementary School, Shreve Island Elementary School vs. A.c. Steere Elementary School
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