For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 public elementary schools serving 39,997 students in New Orleans, LA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Orleans, 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.
New Orleans, 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 New Orleans have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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 New Orleans, LA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Grades: K-12
| 1,954 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
990 Harrison Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7160
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7160
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Audubon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
Grades: PK-8
| 862 students
Rank: #55.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 1,038 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
Grades: PK-7
| 693 students
Rank: #77.
International School Of Louisiana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Grades: K-8
| 1,190 students
Rank: #88.
Harahan School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6723 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Bricolage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
Grades: PK-7
| 848 students
Rank: #1010.
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1111.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Grades: PK-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #1212.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
709 Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1313.
Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8809 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Jefferson School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-8201
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-8201
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Homer Plessy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1717.
Arthur Ashe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1456 Gardena Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 373-6267
Grades: K-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 747 students
Rank: #1919.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Einstein Charter At Sherwood Forest
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Maid Marion Drive
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kipp East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Grades: PK-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #2222.
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: #2323.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 151 students
Rank: #2424.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Tall Pines Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2525.
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3519 Trafalgar Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
Rank: #2626.
Renew Laurel Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
Grades: PK-8
| 581 students
Rank: #2727.
Wilson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Grades: PK-8
| 712 students
Rank: #2828.
Firstline Live Oak
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3128 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 941-1826
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 941-1826
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #2929.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-9
| 1,073 students
Rank: #3030.
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
Grades: 6-12
| 420 students
Rank: #3131.
Success Thurgood Marshall
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Rank: #3232.
Audubon Charter Gentilly
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4720 Painters Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7101
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7101
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Morial
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Central City
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
Grades: PK-8
| 869 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kipp Believe
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3815 St. Bernard St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
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New Orleans, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A.d. Crossman: Esperanza Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
4407 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-6110
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-6110
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6219
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6219
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Abramson Science & Technology Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Grades: K-12
| 591 students
Abramson Science And Technology School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2011 Bienville Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 592-8533
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 592-8533
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
2011 Bienville St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6220
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6220
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 862-5140
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 862-5140
Grades: 8-12
| 925 students
The Alternative Learning Institute (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3000 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-8556
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-8556
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
1010 North Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-4501
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-4501
Grades: 7-9
| 283 students
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 592-8503
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 592-8503
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
5800 Saint Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2635
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2635
Grades: PK-6
| 637 students
4348 Reynes Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
Grades: PK-6
| 267 students
421 Burdett Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5157
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5157
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 428-8711
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 428-8711
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
1456 Gardena Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2623
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2623
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
1201 South Roman St
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6200
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6200
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4238 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 593-4505
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 593-4505
Grades: PK-3
| 335 students
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 373-6225
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 373-6225
Grades: 3-8
| 180 students
3019 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
Center For Real World Options (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1815 Saint Claude Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-1713
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-1713
Grades: 9
| 75 students
2300 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-1790
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-1790
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
2701 Lawrence Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-2701
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-2701
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
1111 Milan St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6223
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6223
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
4217 Orleans Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 383-3337
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 383-3337
Grades: K-4
| 188 students
Deckbar Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1108 Shrewsbury Rd
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 832-6021
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 832-6021
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
Deckbar School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2012 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-4000
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-4000
Grades: K-8
| 35 students
3819 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-3591
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-3591
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
3700 Tall Pines Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
East New Orleans Educational Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2521 Marais Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-7675
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-7675
Grades: 8-12
| 76 students
2503 Willow Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047
Grades: K-8
| 235 students
Edward Hynes Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
990 Harrison Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Edward Hynes Charter School (Uno Campus) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6101 Chatham Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 359-7700
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 359-7700
Grades: K
| n/a students
1200 Senate Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2691
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2691
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Einstein Charter School At Sherwood Forest (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4801 Maid Marion
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in New Orleans, LA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Orleans, LA include The Willow School, Lake Forest Elementary Charter School and Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview.
How many public elementary schools are located in New Orleans?
60 public elementary schools are located in New Orleans.
What is the racial composition of students in New Orleans?
New Orleans public elementary schools minority enrollment is 88% 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 New Orleans are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in New Orleans include: Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School vs. Harahan School, Yacs At Lawrence D. Crocker vs. Young Audiences Charter School, Foundation Preparatory Academy vs. Harriet Tubman Charter School
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