St. Philip Neri School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked LA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 712 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Philip Neri School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Philip Neri School
Pre-K	231
Kind	65
1	68
2	67
3	46
4	48
5	63
6	45
7	59
8	20

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Student Body

Total Students

712 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The mission of St. Philip Neri School is to provide a secure Catholic community of lifelong learners engaged in a variety of learning activities and positive relationships.
Through the grace of God, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility of developing the whole child intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.

The mission of St. Philip Neri School is to provide a secure Catholic community of lifelong learners engaged in a variety of learning activities and positive relationships.
Through the grace of God, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility of developing the whole child intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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