Best high schools in Tangipahoa Parish (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- Elementary Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Middle Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Traditional Public Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Tangipahoa Parish
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Tangipahoa Parish
- Largest Schools in Tangipahoa Parish
- 161Ponchatoula High SchoolPonchatoula · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,067 students
- 256Loranger High SchoolLoranger · Public High52% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 352Jewel M. Sumner High SchoolKentwood · Public High57% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 450Kentwood High Magnet SchoolKentwood · Public High52% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 548Hammond High Magnet SchoolHammond · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,606 students
- 642Independence High MagnetIndependence · Public High47% Math proficiency · 490 students
- 733Amite High MagnetAmite · Public High32% Math proficiency · 347 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponchatoula High School Ponchatoula · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,067 |
| 2 | Loranger High School Loranger · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 3 | Jewel M. Sumner High School Kentwood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 4 | Kentwood High Magnet School Kentwood · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 5 | Hammond High Magnet School Hammond · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,606 |
| 6 | Independence High Magnet Independence · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 7 | Amite High Magnet Amite · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 347 |
Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula leads the 2025 list of high schools in Tangipahoa Parish with a Success Index (US) of 61.0. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana high schools rankings, every school on the Tangipahoa Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Tangipahoa Parish?
Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula, Louisiana ranks first among high schools in Tangipahoa Parish with a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,067).
How are high schools in Tangipahoa Parish ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.