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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 is 1 public high school serving 117 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High School in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Orleans Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 20%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Travis Hill School, with ≤20% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
17,298 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
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
92%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
1%
44%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Gr: 3-12 | 117 students
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