KEY TAKEAWAYS: Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans ranked No. 1 among Louisiana public high schools. U.S. News World Report ranked 312 Louisiana public high schools in its national evaluation. Rankings considered proficiency in core subjects, AP participation and graduation rates. Sc hools in New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Baton Rouge and Shreveport made the state’s top six list.   When it comes to securing the best education, where you attend high school can be a major factor in educational success. U.S. News World Report has assessed over 24,000 public high schools in the U.S., and 312 Louisiana schools made its ranking. Below are the top six high schools in the state of Louisiana. Why these 6 public high schools are the best in Louisiana according to U.S. News World Report In Louisiana, high schoolers are assessed in core subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies using the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program. These schools were found to be the most proficient in these core subjects. Benjamin Franklin High School Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans is ranked as the best high school in Louisiana. This school serves grades ninth through 12th and has a total of 1,056 students. Here, the Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate is 91%, and 78% of participants passed at least one AP exam. The graduation rate at this schools is around 95%, according to U.S. News World Report. Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie is the second-best high school in Louisiana. The school serves grades sixth through 12th and has a total of 508 students in grades ninth through 12th. The AP participation rate is 100% and 75% of participants passed at least one AP exam. Here, the graduation rate is around 95%, says U.S. News World Report. Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Avondale is the third-best high school in Louisiana. This school serves grades sixth through twelfth and has a ninth through 12th grade enrollment of 500 students. Here, 72% of students participate in AP and at least 57% of participants passed at least one AP exam. The school’s graduation rate is around 95%, according to U.S. News World Report. The Willow School The Willow School in New Orleans serves grades kindergarten through twelfth and has a nineth through 12th grade enrollment of 748 students. The AP participation rate at this school is 96% and 76% of participants pass at least one AP exam. The graduation rate at this school is around 95%, says U.S. News World Report. Baton Rouge Magnet High School Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge serves grades nineth through 12th and has a student enrollment of 1,602. Here, 87% of students participate in AP and 60% of participants passed at least one AP exam. The school’s graduation rate is around 95%, according to U.S. News World Report. Caddo Parish Magnet High School Caddo Parish Magnet High School in Shreveport serves grades nineth through 12th and has a total enrollment of 899 students. The AP participation rate at this school is 70% and 58% of participants passed at least one AP exam. Here, the graduation rate is around 95%, says U.S. News World Report. Presley Bo Tyler is the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team reporter for USA Today Network. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at [email protected] This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: These 6 public high schools are the best in Louisiana and here’s why Reporting by Presley Bo Tyler, Shreveport Times / Shreveport Times USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect ...read more read less