For the 2025 school year, there are 29 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 16,524 students in Louisiana.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Louisiana include The Dunham School, St. Scholastica Academy, and Archbishop Chapelle High School.
The average tuition cost is $9,972, which is higher than the Louisiana private elementary school average tuition cost of $9,662.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Louisiana Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Blue Ribbon year: 2005 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Archbishop Chapelle High School![Archbishop Chapelle High School Photo]( "Archbishop Chapelle High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
Gr: 8-12 | 614 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 29 Blue Ribbon year: 1992, 1996 Tuition listed
Archbishop Hannan High School![Archbishop Hannan High School Photo]( "Archbishop Hannan High School Photo")
(Catholic)
71324 Highway 1077
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 249-6363
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 249-6363
Gr: 8-12 | 705 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 30 Blue Ribbon year: 2023 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension Episcopal School![Ascension Episcopal School Photo]( "Ascension Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1030 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-9748
Gr: PK-12 | 739 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2004 Tuition listed
855 Hearthstone Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0397
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0397
Gr: 8-12 | 1,097 student Blue Ribbon year: 2003, 2014, 2020 Tuition listed
Christian Brothers School
(Catholic)
8 Friederichs Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 486-6770
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 486-6770
Gr: PK-7 | 755 students Blue Ribbon year: 2005 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
De La Salle High School
(Catholic)
5300 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-5717
Gr: 8-12 Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Blue Ribbon year: 1996 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Most Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
8033 Baringer Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0273
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0273
Gr: K-8 | 505 students Blue Ribbon year: 2013 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mount Carmel Academy![Mount Carmel Academy Photo]( "Mount Carmel Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7027 Milne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
Gr: 8-12 | 1,250 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 53 Blue Ribbon year: 1993, 1998 Tuition listed
316 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
Gr: NS-7 | 800 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Blue Ribbon year: 2004, 2014, 2020 Tuition listed
5750 Parkview Church Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2500
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2500
Gr: NS-12 | 1,072 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2019 Tuition listed
St. Aloysius School
(Catholic)
2025 Stuart Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-3871
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-3871
Gr: PK-8 | 1,168 student Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. George School![St. George School Photo]( "St. George School Photo")
(Catholic)
7880 Saint George Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
Gr: PK-8 | 1,172 student Avg. class size: 28 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
9150 Highland Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 769-2344
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 769-2344
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition listed
1609 Carrollton Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-8224
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-8224
Gr: NS-7 | 419 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2000 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
917 S Jahncke Ave
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-3200
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-3200
Gr: 8-12 | 867 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
122 S. Massachusetts
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-2540
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-2540
Gr: 8-12 | 553 students Avg. class size: 19 students Blue Ribbon year: 2021 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11400 Sherbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-2820
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-2820
Gr: PK-8 | 626 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Blue Ribbon year: 2016
New Orleans Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4500 Gawain Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 240-2227
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 240-2227
Gr: PK-8 | 24 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
1901 Jaguar Dr
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-0914
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-0914
Gr: 8-12 | 323 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1801 Division Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 833-9894
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 833-9894
Gr: PK-7 | 297 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 1999 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Clement Of Rome School
(Catholic)
3978 W Esplanade Avenue S
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-0386
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-0386
Gr: K-7 | 133 students Blue Ribbon year: 2005
St. Edward The Confessor School![St. Edward The Confessor School Photo]( "St. Edward The Confessor School Photo")
(Catholic)
4901 W Metairie Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6353
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6353
Gr: NS-7 | 338 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
445 Convention St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-0805
Gr: NS-5 | 300 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2009, 2015, 2022 Tuition listed
8833 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-8601
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-8601
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2023 Tuition listed
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
6600 Spanish Fort Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 282-2811
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 282-2811
Gr: PK-7 | 409 students Avg. class size: 23 students Blue Ribbon year: 2007 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rita School![St. Rita School Photo - 7th grade Pinning Ceremony]( "St. Rita School Photo - 7th grade Pinning Ceremony")
(Catholic)
194 Ravan Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-0744
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-0744
Gr: PK-7 | 330 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 24 Blue Ribbon year: 1998, 2007 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Rosalie Elementary School![St. Rosalie Elementary School Photo]( "St. Rosalie Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
617 2nd Ave
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 341-4342
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 341-4342
Gr: PK-7 | 208 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2001 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stuart Hall School![Stuart Hall School Photo]( "Stuart Hall School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
2032 S. Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-5384
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-5384
Gr: PK-7 | 352 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Louisiana?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Louisiana include The Dunham School, St. Scholastica Academy, and Archbishop Chapelle High School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Louisiana?
29 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Louisiana.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in Louisiana?
The average tuition cost is $9,972, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,662.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Louisiana?
Louisiana blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
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