Orleans Parish School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,063 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orleans Parish School District are Edward Hynes Charter School, Elan Academy Charter School and Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Orleans Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Orleans Parish School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,090 Schools
# Students
3,063 Students
512,427 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
29,235 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 160 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,398 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
7,764 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
37,694 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2,229 Students
219,381 Students
% Black Students
73%
43%
# White Students
523 Students
228,509 Students
% White Students
17%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
14,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
25,256
# Students in K Grade:
393
50,939
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
54,501
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
53,375
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
55,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
55,720
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
55,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
53,623
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
42,579
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
41,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
7,181
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
6,376
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
5,619
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,056
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $88,302 is higher than the state median of $12,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,283 is higher than the state median of $12,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$437 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$343 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$88,302
$12,354
Spending / Student
$69,283
$12,079
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Hynes Charter School
Charter School
Math: 84% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
990 Harrison Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
Grades: K-8
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
709 Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 475-7454
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 475-7454
Grades: K-2
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6101 Chatham Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Grades: PK-8
| 709 students
Rank: #55.
Cypress Academy
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3520 General De Gaulle
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-3337
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-3337
Grades: K-3
| 153 students
Rank: #66.
Homer A. Plessy Community School
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 421-5711
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 421-5711
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Foundation Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13435 Granville Street
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 270-1653
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 270-1653
Grades: PK-3
| 146 students
Rank: #88.
Youth Study Center
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 64 students
2405 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 359-6950
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 359-6950
Grades: PK-6
| 206 students
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