New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District

2800 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117-7316
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 223 students in New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
223 Students
666,168 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
48,618 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#6 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)
55%
34%
70-79%
42%
40-49%
27%
(21-22)
≥90%
83%
(2022-23)
3.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
41%
42%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,565 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,108 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,565
$16,144
Spending / Student
$40,108
$15,440

Best New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
Gr: 9-13 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District?
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 223 students.
What is the rank of New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District?
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District is ranked #6 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District?
41% of New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District?
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is New Orleans Center For Creative Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,108 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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