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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 194 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 Schools 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 99% 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
6 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
247,756 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
17,314 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
92%
40%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $172,252 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $168,991 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$172,252
$16,144
Spending / Student
$168,991
$15,440
Best Orleans Parish School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3774 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
Gr: 8-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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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