For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,705 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
1,830 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
1,724 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
94%
41%
# White Students
27 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
2%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
193
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $218,563 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 134% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $214,424 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 117% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$218,563
$15,797
Spending / Student
$214,424
$15,107
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
709 Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Chatham Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 735 students
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