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Best New Orleans Private High Schools (2026)

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New Orleans, Louisiana Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

All Saints Catholic School (Closed 2014)

(Catholic)

1415 Teche St
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 362-0741

Gr: PK-8 | 213 students

Cathedral Academy (Closed 2012)

(Catholic)

820 Dauphine Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 525-3860

Gr: PK-7 | 155 students

Crescent Academy (Closed 2004)

Special Education School

821 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-3952

Gr: K-8 | 24 students

Crescent City Montessori School (Closed 2022)

Montessori School

6645 Spanish Fort Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 283-9370

Gr: K | 1 student

Edgelake Prepartory Academy (Closed 2004)

7945 Edgelake Ct
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-1245

Gr: PK-8 | 232 students

The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

353 Baronne St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 598-9399

Gr: PK-7 | 263 students

Holy Name Of Mary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

502 Olivier Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 361-4004

Gr: PK-8 | 250 students

Immaculate Heart Of Mary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

6360 Pines Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-6151

Gr: PK-8 | 366 students

Jefferson Heights Academy (Closed 2004)

(Seventh Day Adventist)

625 Newman Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-9777

Gr: K-8 | 24 students

Our Lady Of Lourdes School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

2437 Jena Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 897-0154

Gr: PK-8 | 314 students

St. Agnes School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 835-6486

Gr: K-8 | 165 students Avg. class size: 18 students

St. David Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

1230 Lamanche Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 943-1523

Gr: PK-8 | 244 students

St. Gerard Majella Alternative School (Closed 2017)

All-girls (Catholic)

1941 Dauphine St
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 309-9543

Gr: 11-12 | 5 students

St. Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School (Closed 2013)

(Catholic)

919 Cambronne St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-2887

Gr: PK-7 | 170 students

St. Mary Of The Angels School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

2225 Congress St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 943-5687

Gr: PK-8 | 269 students

St. Monica (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

2323 S Galvez
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 821-3321

Gr: 5-8 | 45 students

St. Paul The Apostle (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

6800 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 242-5962

Gr: PK-7 | 224 students

St. Peter Claver Elementary School (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

1020 N Prieur St
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 822-8059

Gr: NS-8 | 196 students

St. Raymond Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

3720 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 282-5563

Gr: PK-8 | 287 students

St. Rita School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

65 Fontainebleau Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 866-1711

Gr: PK-7 | 247 students

St. Simon Peter Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

7600 Gannon Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 243-9241

Gr: PK-8 | 251 students

Overview

This Town (New Orleans)

This State (LA)

# Schools

22 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	New Orleans, LA Total Schools
2025	22
2024	22
2023	21
2022	20
2021	21
2020	21
2019	23
2018	24
2017	23
2016	24
2015	26

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Student Body:

# Students

10,925 Students

61,864 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	520	364	253
2024	519	359	245
2023	579	355	247
2022	639	390	257
2021	628	388	249
2020	631	370	235
2019	600	376	242
2018	572	371	238
2017	599	395	246
2016	566	391	241
2015	537	361	220

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% Average Students of Color

34%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	34%	21%	32%
2024	31%	21%	31%
2023	34%	21%	31%
2022	32%	19%	30%
2021	32%	19%	30%
2020	30%	18%	29%
2019	31%	19%	29%
2018	32%	19%	28%
2017	35%	21%	30%
2016	37%	22%	30%
2015	41%	23%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,161 Teachers

5,617 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	10:1
2024	10:1	11:1	10:1
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	12:1	10:1
2019	11:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	12:1	13:1	10:1
2016	12:1	13:1	10:1
2015	12:1	13:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

45%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	49%	45%	57%
2024	49%	44%	57%
2023	41%	43%	57%
2022	41%	43%	56%
2021	41%	44%	56%
2020	41%	43%	56%
2019	44%	44%	55%
2018	44%	43%	55%
2017	52%	42%	55%
2016	53%	42%	54%
2015	35%	39%	54%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	18	16	14
2024	17	16	14
2023	17	16	14
2022	17	16	14
2021	17	16	14
2020	18	16	14
2019	19	16	14
2018	19	16	14
2017	19	16	14
2016	19	17	14
2015	18	17	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	12	11	13
2024	10	10	12
2023	10	9	12
2022	10	10	12
2021	11	10	12
2020	13	10	12
2019	12	10	11
2018	11	10	11
2017	9	9	11
2016	10	8	11
2015	5	7	10

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Average SAT score

1310

(Out of 1600)

1280

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SAT Score Trends (2024-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	1,310	1,280	1,233
2024	1,310	1,280	1,231

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	26	25	26
2024	26	25	26
2023	25	25	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	26	25	26
2019	25	25	25
2018	24	24	25
2017	24	25	25
2016	24	24	25
2015	21	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,940

$11,114

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	$13,940	$11,114	$17,997
2024	$12,060	$9,041	$17,011
2023	$11,254	$9,400	$16,191
2022	$11,166	$8,901	$15,821
2021	$10,798	$8,615	$15,331
2020	$10,698	$8,115	$15,046
2019	$10,063	$7,874	$14,791
2018	$9,888	$7,576	$14,527
2017	$7,300	$6,935	$14,161
2016	$7,525	$6,276	$13,713
2015	$6,900	$5,914	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$750

$479

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	$750	$479	$1,513
2024	$750	$479	$1,498
2023	$425	$412	$1,623
2022	$425	$501	$1,473
2021	$425	$335	$1,580
2020	$425	$425	$1,743
2019	$750	$750	$1,900
2018	$750	$750	$1,724

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Average % on Financial Aid

19%

20%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	20%	38%
2024	19%	20%	37%
2023	9%	20%	36%
2022	9%	20%	36%
2021	9%	20%	36%
2020	9%	18%	35%
2019	12%	18%	34%
2018	12%	18%	33%
2017	14%	18%	32%
2016	14%	17%	31%
2015	7%	18%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,400

$1,872

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,400	$1,872	$9,714
2024	$1,400	$1,872	$9,498
2023	$1,400	$2,308	$8,890
2022	$1,400	$2,308	$8,717
2021	$1,400	$2,202	$8,472
2020	$1,400	$2,262	$8,370
2019	$1,400	$2,256	$7,924
2018	$1,400	$1,692	$7,471
2017	$1,400	$1,692	$7,202
2016	$1,400	$1,874	$6,993
2015	$1,400	$2,086	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

83%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	83%	80%	79%
2024	70%	82%	81%
2023	70%	83%	81%
2022	70%	84%	81%
2021	70%	83%	81%
2020	70%	83%	81%
2019	77%	83%	81%
2018	77%	83%	80%
2017	83%	84%	81%
2016	80%	84%	80%
2015	70%	84%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$36 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.49	0.61
2024	0.59	0.49	0.60
2023	0.57	0.48	0.60
2022	0.56	0.44	0.58
2021	0.57	0.44	0.57
2020	0.57	0.44	0.57
2019	0.58	0.45	0.56
2018	0.58	0.45	0.55
2017	0.60	0.43	0.54
2016	0.60	0.43	0.54
2015	0.57	0.43	0.53

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# American Indian Students

26 Students

298 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

234 Students

1,411 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	6%
2023	3%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	2%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

493 Students

1,815 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	4%	3%	8%
2020	4%	2%	8%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	3%	2%	7%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

2,454 Students

7,884 Students

% Black Students

22%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	13%	8%
2024	22%	13%	8%
2023	24%	13%	8%
2022	23%	11%	8%
2021	23%	11%	8%
2020	23%	11%	8%
2019	22%	12%	8%
2018	22%	12%	8%
2017	24%	12%	8%
2016	24%	12%	8%
2015	26%	13%	9%

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# White Students

6,561 Students

43,615 Students

% White Students

60%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	69%	59%
2024	60%	69%	60%
2023	60%	70%	60%
2022	62%	74%	62%
2021	61%	74%	63%
2020	61%	74%	64%
2019	60%	73%	64%
2018	60%	73%	65%
2017	58%	74%	66%
2016	57%	74%	66%
2015	60%	74%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

92 Students

131 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,138 Students

7,690 Students

% of Others Students

10%

12%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Orleans, LA Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	12%	17%
2024	10%	12%	15%
2023	9%	11%	16%
2022	10%	10%	16%
2021	10%	10%	15%
2020	10%	10%	14%
2019	12%	10%	14%
2018	12%	10%	13%
2017	12%	10%	14%
2016	13%	10%	13%
2015	8%	9%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

27 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

13 sports

11 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in New Orleans, LA?

The private high schools in New Orleans, LA include Holy Cross School, Brother Martin High School, and Academy Of The Sacred Heart.

How many private high schools are located in New Orleans?

22 private high schools are located in New Orleans.

How much do private high schools cost in New Orleans?

The average tuition cost is $13,940, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $11,114.

How diverse are private high schools in New Orleans?

New Orleans private high schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in New Orleans?

77% of private high schools in New Orleans are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private high schools in New Orleans are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in New Orleans include: Jesuit High School vs. Brother Martin High School, Brother Martin High School vs. Jesuit High School, Raphael Academy vs. The Chartwell Center

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