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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 3 public preschools serving 1,916 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 20% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
93%
42%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 102% 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 87% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Gr: PK-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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