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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,957 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
99,530 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
5,961 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
365 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,466 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
12,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
1,972 Students
61,105 Students
% Black Students
93%
63%
# White Students
23 Students
19,282 Students
% White Students
1%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
2,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
2,017
# Students in K Grade:
201
7,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
7,535
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
7,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
7,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
7,528
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
7,518
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
7,788
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
8,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
8,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
8,030
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
7,434
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
6,715
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
6,040
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $187,956 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $184,397 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$187,956
$15,176
Spending / Student
$184,397
$14,514
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 734 students
Rank: #44.
The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3774 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
Grades: 9
| 41 students
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