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Orleans Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,834 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
144 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
96,508 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
83%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
92%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
1%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $322,483 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $286,957 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$724 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$644 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$322,483
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$286,957
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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