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Orleans Parish School District

2401 Westbend Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70114
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 212 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Orleans Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 20%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Travis Hill School, with ≤20% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
17,469 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#88 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
20%
34%
34%
42%
15%
27%
(21-22)
≤20%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
93%
40%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
The Delores Taylor Arthur School For Young Men
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3774 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 252-2675
Gr: 9 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Gr: 3-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,128 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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