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Best Louisiana Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 403 private schools serving 122,448 students in Louisiana, versus 1,308 public schools serving 666,091 students (16% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $9,606 for elementary schools and $11,032 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
79% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 403
  • # Students Served: 122,448
  • Average Tuition: $9,639
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Louisiana School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 403
  • # Students Served: 122,448
  • Average Tuition: $9,639
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 23%
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 22%
  • View Louisiana School Trends

Top Ranked Louisiana Private Schools (2026)

The Dunham School Photo
The Dunham School
Gr: NS-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
(8)
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Episcopal School of Baton Rouge Photo
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 26
Episcopal
3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 755-2703
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Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
Academy Of The Sacred Heart
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
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Map of Archbishop Chapelle High School
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Gr: 8-12 | 614 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 29
All-girls (Catholic)
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
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Archbishop Hannan High School Photo
Archbishop Hannan High School
Gr: 8-12 | 670 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 30
Catholic
71324 Highway 1077
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 249-6363
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Archbishop Rummel High School Photo
Archbishop Rummel High School
Gr: 8-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-boys (Catholic)
1901 Severn Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 834-5592
(3)
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Map of Ascension Episcopal School
Ascension Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 739 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14
Episcopal
1030 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
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The Brighton School Photo
The Brighton School
Gr: K-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
12108 Parkmeadow Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
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Catholic High School Photo
Catholic High School
Gr: 4-12 | 614 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
1301 Delasalle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 364-5116
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Map of Central Private School
Central Private School
Gr: PK-12 | 519 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
12801 Centerra Court
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 261-3341
(2)
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Louisiana Private School Trends

403
Private Schools
122,448
Students
$9,639
Avg. Tuition
17
Avg. Class Size
22%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
403 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(LA) Total Schools
2025405
2024421
2023408
2022392
2021413
2020424
2019421
2018429
2017407
2016408
2015436
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# Students
122,448 Students
5,689,398 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
2025314179
2024307172
2023310174
2022327185
2021319180
2020310171
2019320175
2018317172
2017330180
2016329178
2015314167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202522%34%
202423%34%
202323%33%
202222%33%
202122%32%
202022%32%
201922%31%
201822%31%
201723%32%
201623%32%
201524%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLouisiana
Nursey2,733
Pre-K14,149
Kind9,125
18,218
28,120
37,876
47,822
58,762
68,071
78,194
89,196
97,712
107,360
117,198
127,160
Not Listed752
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Academics
# Teachers
9,824 Teachers
508,485 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202312:111:1
202213:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201913:112:1
201813:112:1
201714:112:1
201614:112:1
201514:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
42%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202540%55%
202440%54%
202339%54%
202239%54%
202139%54%
202039%54%
201939%53%
201839%53%
201739%53%
201640%52%
201540%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20251715
20241715
20231715
20221715
20211715
20201715
20191715
20181815
20171715
20161815
20151815
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20251113
2024912
2023911
2022911
2021911
2020911
2019911
2018811
2017810
2016810
2015710
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Average SAT score
1280
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202512801233
202412801230
202312701228
202212801229
202112801229
202012801226
201912131226
201812131226
201712131233
201610801306
201510801258
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182425
20172525
20162425
20152425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,639
$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
2025$9,739$15,012
2024$7,776$13,254
2023$7,710$12,626
2022$7,319$12,187
2021$7,128$11,800
2020$6,793$11,512
2019$6,706$11,293
2018$6,545$11,017
2017$6,305$10,708
2016$5,949$10,356
2015$5,440$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$344
$1,153

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
2025$328$1,152
2024$320$1,128
2023$320$1,156
2022$336$1,102
2021$253$1,125
2020$291$1,217
2019$327$1,305
2018$750$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
23%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202522%34%
202422%34%
202322%34%
202222%33%
202122%33%
202018%32%
201920%31%
201819%30%
201717%30%
201618%29%
201519%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,025
$7,228

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
2025$2,060$7,073
2024$1,972$6,930
2023$2,161$6,469
2022$2,160$6,289
2021$2,098$6,055
2020$2,148$5,921
2019$2,092$5,795
2018$1,814$5,456
2017$1,732$5,319
2016$1,707$5,105
2015$1,572$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202584%81%
202487%85%
202388%85%
202289%85%
202188%85%
202088%85%
201988%85%
201887%85%
201787%85%
201687%85%
201586%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$42.93 million
$63.28 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
2025$43 M$60 M
2024$3 M$59 M
2023$3 M$71 M
2022$5 M$76 M
2021$5 M$71 M
2020$5 M$74 M
2019$5 M$78 M
2018$5 M$67 M
2017$5 M$83 M
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Students by Ethnicity
0.55
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20250.550.65
20240.550.65
20230.540.65
20220.510.64
20210.520.64
20200.520.64
20190.520.63
20180.520.63
20170.480.61
20160.480.61
20150.480.61
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# American Indian Students
466 Students
29,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,141 Students
264,899 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20254%5%
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4,025 Students
506,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
20253%9%
20243%9%
20233%9%
20223%8%
20213%9%
20203%9%
20193%8%
20183%8%
20172%8%
20162%8%
20152%8%
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# Black Students
13,988 Students
415,674 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202511%7%
202412%7%
202313%8%
202212%7%
202112%7%
202012%8%
201912%7%
201813%7%
201711%7%
201612%7%
201512%8%
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# White Students
79,143 Students
2,930,451 Students
% White Students
64%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202564%52%
202463%52%
202364%52%
202267%54%
202167%54%
202067%54%
201967%56%
201867%56%
201770%58%
201670%58%
201570%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
182 Students
20,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
22,503 Students
1,473,461 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLouisiana (LA) AvgNational
202518%26%
202418%26%
202317%25%
202215%25%
202116%25%
202016%24%
201915%24%
201814%23%
201714%22%
201614%22%
201514%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Louisiana?
The top-ranked private schools in Louisiana include Metairie Park Country Day School, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, and Episcopal School Of Acadiana.
How many private schools are located in Louisiana?
There are 403 private schools are located in Louisiana.
How much do private schools cost in Louisiana?
The average private school tuition in Louisiana is $9,606 for elementary schools and $11,032 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Louisiana?
Approximately 22% of students in Louisiana private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Louisiana go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Louisiana attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Louisiana?
79% of private schools in Louisiana are religiously affiliated, with most being Catholic or Christian.
Which private schools in Louisiana are often viewed compared to one another?

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