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 Westwego.
PK–52 elementary schoolsJefferson Parish School District
6–8Stella Worley Middle 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.