B−
Orleans Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves New Orleans.
Students
2,322
Schools
6
Spent per student
$50,343
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
What stands out about Orleans Parish School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Louisiana districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 222% more per student than the LA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.9% since 2021
Where would my kid go?
The school path for River Ridge.
PK–8Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff SchoolJefferson Parish School District
9–1212 high schoolsJefferson Parish School District
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)71%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$50,343 per student · 222% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 19%Support & administration 76%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 32%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,830’21
2,040’22
2,128’23
2,322’24
Up 26.9% since 2021.
Students
Black 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%White 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.