Top 10 Best Orleans Parish Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 36,519 students in Orleans Parish, LA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orleans Parish, LA are The Willow School, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School and Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orleans Parish, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Orleans Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Orleans Parish (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Willow School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Grades: K-12
| 1,954 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
990 Harrison Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7160
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Audubon Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 862 students
Rank: #55.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #66.
International School Of Louisiana
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Grades: K-8
| 1,190 students
Rank: #77.
Bricolage Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
Grades: PK-7
| 848 students
Rank: #88.
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5300 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #99.
Morris Jeff Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Grades: PK-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #1010.
Elan Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1212.
Homer Plessy Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
721 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1313.
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1456 Gardena Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
Grades: K-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1414.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1515.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Einstein Charter At Sherwood Forest
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Maid Marion Drive
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kipp East
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Grades: PK-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1818.
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1919.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 151 students
Rank: #2020.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Tall Pines Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2121.
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3519 Trafalgar Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #2222.
Renew Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
Grades: PK-8
| 581 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilson Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Grades: PK-8
| 712 students
Rank: #2424.
Young Audiences Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-9
| 1,073 students
Rank: #2525.
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
Rank: #2626.
Success Thurgood Marshall
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2727.
Audubon Charter Gentilly
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4720 Painters Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7101
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Morial
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Central City
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
Grades: PK-8
| 869 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kipp Believe
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3815 St. Bernard St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Martin Behrman Charter Academy Of Creative Arts & Sci
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2832 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
Grades: PK-8
| 918 students
Rank: #3232.
Renew Schaumburg Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 Grant Street
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 330-6788
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Leadership
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3359
Grades: PK-8
| 894 students
Rank: #3434.
Hynes Parkview
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4617 Mirabeau
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 766-0291
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #3535.
Encore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2518 Arts St
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 442-2224
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
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Orleans Parish Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4407 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-6110
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6219
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Grades: K-12
| 591 students
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2011 Bienville Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 592-8533
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
2011 Bienville St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6220
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 862-5140
Grades: 8-12
| 925 students
3000 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-8556
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
1010 North Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-4501
Grades: 7-9
| 283 students
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 592-8503
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
3819 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 615-6354
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
5800 Saint Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2635
Grades: PK-6
| 637 students
4348 Reynes Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
421 Burdett Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5157
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 428-8711
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
1456 Gardena Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2623
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
1201 South Roman St
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4238 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 593-4505
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 373-6225
Grades: 3-8
| 180 students
3019 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
1815 Saint Claude Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-1713
Grades: 9
| 75 students
2300 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-1790
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
2701 Lawrence Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-2701
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
1111 Milan St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6223
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
4217 Orleans Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 383-3337
Grades: K-4
| 188 students
3819 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-3591
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
3700 Tall Pines Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2521 Marais Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-7675
Grades: 8-12
| 76 students
2503 Willow Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
990 Harrison Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
6101 Chatham Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 359-7700
Grades: K
| n/a students
1200 Senate Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2691
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
4801 Maid Marion
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
4407 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 373-6272
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Orleans Parish, LA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orleans Parish, LA include The Willow School, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School and Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview.
How many public elementary schools are located in Orleans Parish?
52 public elementary schools are located in Orleans Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish public elementary schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Orleans Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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