About the School
- St. Simon Peter Elementary School in New Orleans, LA offers co–educational programs for grades PK through 8 in a central city setting.
- The school enrolls 251 udents with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1 supported by 13 teaching staff.
- As a Catholic elementary school, it holds membership in the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The udent population is 100 percent students of color, reflecting the demographic composition of its community.
- Tuition and other admission details align with regional private school averages for New Orleans elementary schools.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
251 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Simon Peter Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Simon Peter Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Simon Peter Elementary School is Hype Academy (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bishop Mcmanus Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
13123 I-10 Service Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 350-2332
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
8001 Lafourche St
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-9299
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 291 students
Catholic
4861 Rosalia Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 243-2257
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
8400 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students
Christian
P. O. Box 870866
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 240-4973
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students
Christian
P. O. Box 870866
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 240-4973
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 94 students
Christian
8600 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 245-9060
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 14 students
Christian
8801 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 328-2273
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 461 students
Catholic
6905 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 245-0200
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 1,136 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4401 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 283-1561
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
13123 I-10 Service Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 350-2332
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 291 students
Catholic
4861 Rosalia Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 243-2257
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
8400 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students
Christian
P. O. Box 870866
New Orleans, LA 70187
(504) 240-4973
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-9 | 94 students
Christian
8600 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 245-9060
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
13123 I-10 Service Rd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 350-2332
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
8001 Lafourche St
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-9299
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 291 students
Catholic
4861 Rosalia Dr
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 243-2257
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
8400 Hayne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-6270
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9301 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 242-4348
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
1.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Einstein Charter Middle School At Sarah Towles Reed
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0470
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0470
1.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Einstein Charter School At Village De L'est
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Cannes Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 324-7450
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 324-7450
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frederick A. Douglass High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3820 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 373-6255
2 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Sarah Towles Reed High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0749
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0749
2 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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