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Top 3 Best Tangipahoa Parish Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 2,922 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA (there are 32 public schools, serving 19,279 public students). 13% of all K-12 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Holy Ghost School, Oak Forest Academy and St. Joseph School.
73% of private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Tangipahoa Parish Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Holy Ghost School
(Catholic)
507 N Oak St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Oak Forest Academy
600 Walnut St
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-4321
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
Grades: PK-8
| 487 students
Adolesco Preparatory Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
48024 Parsonage Road
Natalbany, LA 70451
(985) 826-7737
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
Courtney Christian School Inc
(Christian)
121 Robinhood Dr
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 393-0227
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Emmanuel Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
702 N Cherry St
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-7713
Grades: PK-8
| 42 students
Lighthouse Christian Academy
All-boys | Alternative School (Pentecostal)
51453 HIGHWAY 443
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-6560
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
509 Pine Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4295
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Oaks Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
43283 S Range Rd
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-8088
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
14520 Voss Dr
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-7662
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
47342 North Cherry Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-7212
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Holy Ghost School, Oak Forest Academy and St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
11 private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA.
How diverse are private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
Tangipahoa Parish, LA private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?
73% of private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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