For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,168 students in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Uptown And Carrollton are Samuel J. Green Charter School, Wilson Charter School and Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9767
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9767
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans, LA include Samuel J. Green Charter School, Wilson Charter School and Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans?
the neighborhood of Uptown And Carrollton, New Orleans public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
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