2023 Best Public Schools in West Riverside

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  458 reviews

Junior: If you want to get ahead of the college crowd, Benjamin Franklin High School should be on your list. With rigorous courses and a plethora of AP courses to choose from, this school has got you covered. However, the prevailing mood from both students and teachers is usually depressive as a result, although teachers try their hardest to make classes engaging and fun. Since the school is public, you get all sorts of characters and backgrounds in one place, meaning you are certain to find a friend (the Franklin Summer Institute is a good way to start the school year off with friends!). On the flip side, it's not uncommon to not encounter half of the staff/student population until your junior year, so if a close-knit community is a must for you, avoid Ben Franklin at all costs. Overall, if you can keep up with the course load, this school is for you!... Read 458 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,017

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  158 reviews

Junior: As a student that attends Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology academy, I believe that this school and its staff put education at the forefront of everything they do. Since it is a science and technology school, there are ample resources that can propel its students to excellence when it comes to science and technology matters. When it comes to extracurricular activities, PFTSTA funds the clubs by having different fundraisers specifically made for certain clubs. Sports is definitely not a priority, although they just built a new gym for basketball games and volleyball games. Overall, it is a great school, and I would absolutely recommend any approaching middle schoolers to attend this middle/high school.... Read 158 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 822

• Student-teacher ratio 28:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.86 out of 5  256 reviews

Alum: I really liked going here! I attended this school from second grade until I graduated high school, and I wouldn't change it for the world. I love the friends I made, and the school spirit. The only issues I would say are: the deans and administration are not on your side and want to punish people. Detentions are handed out left and right, dress code is beyond strict, and seniors do not get any privileges. Despite all of this, finding a good of people at this school will get you through the day, and you will love Willow. Also, the curriculum includes a lot of standardize testing throughout your childhood that will thoroughly prepare you to take AP tests and the SAT/ACT.... Read 256 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,883

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Belle Chasse, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: I must say that this school has a great formula for school-to-home connections. I really appreciated the inviting atmosphere that was created for my children as well as others to gain meaningful learning experiences. The teachers were all willing to accept and incorporate any feedback given by me that was beneficial to my child's learning. The office staff is AWESOME!! They are all kind and helpful! My children were very happy at BCA. I would recommend this school to anyone.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A

• Students 876

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: I love the opportunity for my grandchildren to learn a different language. ISL is a top 10 language immersion school, kindergarten through 8th grade, average size classrooms with 2 teachers each. Along with the core subjects, Art, Circus Arts, Music, and PE are included. They have a good after care program. In the morning there is carpool dropoff, but no carpool pickup in the afternoons, so I would like that to change. Bus service can be provided depending on your location. There are several campuses that teach Spanish, French, and other languages, teachers are from various countries. It's an amazing school! Rated Gambit's Top School 2022. Seats fill up quick! So don't hesitate! Kindergarten students are not required to know the target language upon enrollment, 2d grade students must have knowledge of the target language to be accepted into ISL. Sibling preference is offered. Uniforms are required. Enroll through Oneapp to request a seat. Good luck!... Read 18 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,137

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  174 reviews

Junior: Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is a very open school. It offers amazing teachers. It is a very small school, so everybody knows everybody. The teacher and staff do a good job of making everyone feel like family. The students are smart and very kind. Thomas Jefferson is a great school while giving you a good high school experience. I am glad to be a jaguar!... Read 174 reviews

• grade A

• Students 603

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-7

• grade A minus

• Students 778

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: Everything about our experience was wonderful. The teachers are exceptional. They genuinely care about their students’ education and over all well being. The administration and support staff was very helpful and quick to respond. The parent/teacher communication is easy via the app and weekly newsletter. We had very good experience with speech therapy. The outdoor facilities are nice-good play area and good resources for exercise and play for recess and PE. They did a fantastic job handling covid issues. I love the proximity to Walnut St. playground for after school. The building is beautiful and safe. The PTO is active and does a good job of organizing events to involve parents and show appreciation for the teachers. It is a very good community and my kids are off to a great start to a life in which they ENJOY learning. I had a kindy and a 1st grader this year. I can’t say enough good things about this school and the people who work here. I had nothing but positive interactions.... Read 8 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 813

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.17 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: My son says he loves the lunches there. School always has the best events! Definitely recommending to my friends!... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 697

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 362

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  34 reviews

Senior: Pretty good school but also very tedious. There are some teachers that gives an awful amount of schoolwork, but having good time management and actually doing your work will get you through. Freshman to Junior year were pretty chill, but reaching Senior year was when things started to get very tedious, especially when you had to focus on both personal and school life. Students were well-behaved but a lot of them, mainly freshmen, always get caught vaping in the bathroom. I advise that you do these activities at your own personal time because it’s incredibly annoying when the bathrooms are closed at certain times. The school definitely needs a lot of improvements like being a specific race to enter school because of “racial ratio” (don’t know why that’s a thing), how education supposed to work (take Finland for ex.), and making a better schedule (not that hard). To all the freshmen of Kenner Discovery, don’t mess with the teachers nor the seniors. Know your place.... Read 34 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 2,183

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: It’s a good school. All the kids there are so nice and smart. The teachers are very supportive and the schools events and activities are really fun.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 358

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• K-8

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  Rating 2.5 out of 5  8 reviews

Middle School Student: As a student of Lake Forest since kindergarten, I believe when I graduate (which is at the end of this year), Lake Forest will be a major point of why I made it and graduated. They helped me grow into the person I am today. They did great with my education, which includes me getting into Algebra in 8th grade. I love all my teachers and I will miss them. ❤️... Read 8 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 652

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 372

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: This is a wonderful school. The school is very diverse. The teachers are great educators. There’s a lot of school spirit which makes the culture of the school great. The school is well rounded. Bottom line Alice M. Harte is the Harte beat of the south.... Read 1 review

• grade B

• Students 764

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-5

• grade B minus

• Students 511

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• 8-12

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  Rating 3.51 out of 5  51 reviews

Senior: NOMMA has been a wonderful experience for me. As they are a relatively new school, they still struggle occasionally with logistics, administration, and they have the typical, bland cafeteria food. However, the outstanding aspect of NOMMA comes with the structure that they bring to the students' everyday lives. As the largest MCJROTC unit in the nation, NOMMA requires all students to be members of the military program, teaching them respect, discipline, integrity, and many other values, ethics, and traits that prepare them for a future in the world beyond.... Read 51 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,027

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 326

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.25 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: We are in our 4th year at Morris Jeff. Both children attend and we have been very happy with the school. The teachers are responsive to parents and caring with the students. We have loved all of our teachers. The curriculum is well rounded and I’m always impressed with what they are learning. The school population is diverse and there is a great community among parents! Overall, we couldn’t ask for anything more at this point. It’s a great place to learn.... Read 16 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 1,450

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: This is a great school for creative kids. It is truly diverse, with kids from families headed by doctors studying next to kids suffering from developmental disabilities, and the ethic at the school is one of kids helping each other and contributing their own unique strengths. Kids are very supported here, and get great instruction in the arts, as well as unique opportunities, such as performing at French Quarter Fest and doing walking field trips to historic sites in the French Quarter and science trips to the Mississippi River. The teachers are GREAT, and really care about the students.... Read 1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 758

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: I love the family atomosphere and the involmement of teachers. Parent involvement is excellent and it helps your kids do their best. I would recommend this school to everyone.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 751

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade C+

• Students 664

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

• grade C+

• Students 711

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Junior: New Harmony is like no other high school in New Orleans. In our little community, everyone knows each other and support each other. Every student is being prepared for real world life and situations, and as a school we don't focus on an education which we are programmed to pass exams, we focus on our own interests and finding little pieces of ourselves. Every single person in New Harmony, staff or student, express themselves through their style, interests, goals, etc. No one is judged, everyone accepts each other for who they are and want to be. I love New Harmony, I couldn't ask for a better education and family.... Read 3 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 188

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  92 reviews

Junior: It’s a really nice school. The staff and students are interactive and very nice! We don’t have many sports teams,but other than that the school is amazing. We just got a new building and it’s beautiful.... Read 92 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 505

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1