Public schools in Hammond, LA
6 open public schools with an address in Hammond, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,067
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Hammond public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Hammond, LA: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,067 students, an average of 845 per school. The largest campus is Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and the largest elementary school is Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340).
Every listed school belongs to Tangipahoa Parish. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hammond
Elementary schools in Hammond
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Eastside Magnet Tangipahoa Parish · Magnet | PK–08 | 1,340 | 12.6:1 | |
| Hammond Westside Montessori Tangipahoa Parish · Magnet | PK–08 | 1,022 | 11.2:1 | |
| Southeastern LA University Lab School Tangipahoa Parish | PK–08 | 257 | 18.4:1 | |
| Woodland Park Magnet Tangipahoa Parish · Magnet | PK–03 | 458 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Hammond
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Park Leadership Academy Tangipahoa Parish | 04–08 | 384 | 10.6:1 |
High schools in Hammond
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond High Magnet School Tangipahoa Parish · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,606 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.5%
- Hispanic12.8%
- Black55.5%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Hammond schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,067 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hammond
How many public schools are in Hammond, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Hammond: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,067 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hammond?
All listed public schools with an address in Hammond belong to Tangipahoa Parish. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Hammond?
Hammond High Magnet School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hammond, with 1,606 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hammond?
No school with an address in Hammond is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Louisiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hammond schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hammond public schools is 12.5:1, lower than the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hammond guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities