#1 Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Independence, LA
A+Overall grade145 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Holy Ghost School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hammond
Hammond, LA
BOverall grade560 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Trafton Academy at Hammond
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Hammond
Hammond, LA
B-Overall grade219 students15 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Ponchatoula, LA
B-Overall grade494 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA
Oak Forest Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Louisiana
Amite, LA
B-Overall grade717 students16 students per teacher
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