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Gretna Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 2,062 students in Gretna, LA, 22% of all K-12 students in Gretna, LA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private schools in Gretna, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,062
  • Average Tuition: $5,593
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 41%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,062
  • Average Tuition: $5,593
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 41%
  • View Gretna, LA School Trends

Top Ranked Gretna Private Schools (2026)

Map of Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
418 4th St
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-5144
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Map of A Different World Academy
A Different World Academy
Gr: K-12 | 70 students
Christian
141 BELLEMEADE BLVD
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-4644
(4)
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Map of Arden Cahill Academy
Arden Cahill Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
3101 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0902
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Map of Christ The King Continuation School
Christ The King Continuation School
Gr: PK-7 | 237 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
2106 Deerfield Rd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 367-3601
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Map of Elmwood Park Academy
Elmwood Park Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
1517 Carol Sue Ave
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-0217
(1)
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Map of Muslim Academy
Muslim Academy
Gr: K-12 | 271 students
Islamic
440 Realty Dr
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 433-1960
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St. Anthony School Photo
St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-7 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
900 Franklin Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-0689
(1)
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St. Cletus Continuation School Photo
St. Cletus Continuation School
Gr: PK-7 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
3610 Claire Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3538
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Map of Stepping Stones Montessori
Stepping Stones Montessori
Gr: PK-3 | 65 students
Montessori School
552 Terry Parkway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 362-0513
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Gretna, Louisiana Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Archbishop Blenk High School
Archbishop Blenk High School
Gr: 8-12 | 541 students
All-girls (Catholic)
17 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-2626
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Map of Chinchuba Institute -KidSpeak Learning Center
Chinchuba Institute -KidSpeak Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
634 Amelia St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 263-2067
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Gretna, LA Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
2,062
Students
-20.2% (-521 students) 10-yr
$5,593
Avg. Tuition
+31.6% (+$1,343) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+20.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
41%
Students of Color
+24.2% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gretna)
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGretna, LA Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20228
20219
20208
20199
20189
20179
20167
20159
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# Students
2,062 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025229314179
2024229307172
2023235310174
2022227327185
2021233319180
2020220310171
2019265320175
2018236317172
2017252330180
2016258329178
2015287314167
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% Students of Color
41%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202541%22%34%
202441%23%34%
202343%23%33%
202245%22%33%
202147%22%32%
202051%22%32%
201949%22%31%
201852%22%31%
201738%23%32%
201637%23%32%
201533%24%32%
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0.69
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20250.690.550.65
20240.690.550.65
20230.700.540.65
20220.650.510.64
20210.680.520.64
20200.690.520.64
20190.750.520.63
20180.750.520.63
20170.660.480.61
20160.650.480.61
20150.620.480.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20256%4%5%
20246%4%5%
20236%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20215%2%4%
20206%2%4%
201918%3%4%
201818%3%4%
20176%3%4%
20165%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
86 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20234%3%9%
20223%3%8%
20214%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20176%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
346 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
17%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202517%11%7%
202417%12%7%
202317%13%8%
202219%12%7%
202119%12%7%
202019%12%8%
201917%12%7%
201818%13%7%
201718%11%7%
201619%12%7%
201516%12%8%
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# White Students
936 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
45%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202545%64%52%
202445%63%52%
202332%64%52%
202251%67%54%
202148%67%54%
202047%67%54%
201938%67%56%
201840%67%56%
201752%70%58%
201653%70%58%
201556%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 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
588 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
28%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202528%18%26%
202428%18%26%
202341%17%25%
202223%15%25%
202124%16%25%
202024%16%24%
201922%15%24%
201818%14%23%
201718%14%22%
201619%14%22%
201518%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
110 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
42%

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

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202520%40%55%
202420%40%54%
202319%39%54%
202218%39%54%
202119%39%54%
202019%39%54%
201919%39%53%
201819%39%53%
201718%39%53%
201625%40%52%
201553%40%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181715
2021181715
2020171715
2019171715
2018171815
2017171715
2016171815
2015151815
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202551113
20242912
20232911
20222911
20212911
20201911
20191911
20181811
20171810
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,593
$9,639

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025$5,593$9,739$15,012
2024$4,515$7,776$13,254
2023$4,515$7,710$12,626
2022$4,515$7,319$12,187
2021$4,515$7,128$11,800
2020$4,787$6,793$11,512
2019$4,712$6,706$11,293
2018$4,645$6,545$11,017
2017$4,578$6,305$10,708
2015$4,250$5,440$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
8%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20258%22%34%
20248%22%34%
20238%22%34%
20228%22%33%
20218%22%33%
20208%18%32%
20198%20%31%
20182%19%30%
20172%17%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,025

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025$1,000$2,060$7,073
2024$1,000$1,972$6,930
2023$1,000$2,161$6,469
2022$1,000$2,160$6,289
2021$1,000$2,098$6,055
2020$1,000$2,148$5,921
2019$1,000$2,092$5,795
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGretna, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202591%84%81%
202490%87%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%89%85%
202190%88%85%
202093%88%85%
201993%88%85%
201893%87%85%
201793%87%85%
201695%87%85%
201588%86%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gretna, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Gretna, LA is Salem Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Gretna?
9 private schools are located in Gretna.
How diverse are private schools in Gretna?
Gretna private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Gretna go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Gretna are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gretna?
67% of private schools in Gretna are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Gretna are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Gretna include: Salem Lutheran School vs. St. Cletus Continuation School

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