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Best Orleans Parish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 51,366 students in Orleans Parish, LA (there are 56 private schools, serving 19,517 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Orleans Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Orleans Parish, LA are Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Lake Forest Elementary Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orleans Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Orleans Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Orleans Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Gr: K-12 | 2,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Gr: K-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
990 Harrison Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
Gr: K-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 940-2787
Gr: 9-13 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Audubon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
International School Of Louisiana
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Gr: K-8 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
The Net Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 267-9060
Gr: 8-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5300 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Bricolage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
Gr: PK-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
Gr: 8-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Gr: PK-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Edna Karr High School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
Gr: 9-12 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1616.
Warren Easton Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3019 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 324-7400
Gr: 9-13 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1717.
Homer Plessy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1423 Saint Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0055
Gr: PK-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3810
Gr: 8-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1456 Gardena Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
Gr: K-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Walter L. Cohen High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3575 Baronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 503-1400
Gr: 9-13 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
G W Carver High School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3059 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 308-3660
Gr: 9-13 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Cadillac St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7600
Gr: 9-13 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2424.
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500
Gr: 9-13 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
New Harmony High Institute
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3368 Esplanade
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
Gr: 9-13 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3519 Trafalgar Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
Gr: PK-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Abramson Sci Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 373-6264
Gr: 9-13 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Audubon Charter Gentilly
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4720 Painters Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 309-9434
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Success Thurgood Marshall
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
Gr: PK-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3333.
Renew Laurel Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3434.
Rooted School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 383-4654
Gr: 9-13 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Tall Pines Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
Gr: PK-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Orleans Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Orleans Parish, LA include Benjamin Franklin High School, The Willow School and Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Orleans Parish?
80 public schools are located in Orleans Parish.
What percentage of students in Orleans Parish go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Orleans Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Orleans Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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