About the School
- Crescent Academy in New Orleans, LA, is a coeducational special education school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade in a central city setting.
- The school enrolls 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 5:1, supported by a teaching staff of five educators.
- Crescent Academy is a nonsectarian institution and a member of the Council of Bilingual Education, reflecting its educational orientation.
- The student body is 60 percent students of color, representing demographic diversity within the school community.
- Crescent Academy is located near several other private schools offering K–8 and K–12 education options in New Orleans, providing families multiple choices for private education.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Crescent Academy?
The application deadline for Crescent Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Crescent Academy is Academy Of The Sacred Heart (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
812 General Pershing St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
923 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-5509
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1027 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
5116 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 899-6061
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
5116 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 899-6061
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
5300 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 440 students
All-girls (Catholic)
537 Avenue D
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-6217
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
812 General Pershing St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
923 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-5509
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1027 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
5116 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 899-6061
Gr: PK-8 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
812 General Pershing St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-4500
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Episcopal
923 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-5509
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1027 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rooted School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 383-4654
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 383-4654
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-13 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
New Orleans Accelerated High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Hayne Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 267-3882
0.5 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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