Best High Schools in New Orleans, LA

The city of New Orleans, Louisiana is home to 26 high schools serving grades 9-12, with a mix of public charter and public schools. The schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 84 to 1,152. Overall, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the schools, with some standouts like Benjamin Franklin High School and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts significantly outperforming others.

Benjamin Franklin High School and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts stand out as the top-performing schools, ranking #2 and #33 respectively out of 329 Louisiana high schools. These specialized schools have exceptional test scores, with 100% proficiency in core subjects, and low student-teacher ratios. In contrast, schools like Sarah Towles Reed High School and Living School lag behind in academic performance.

The data also reveals high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, which may be contributing to lower academic outcomes in some schools. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance, with the most affluent schools like Rooted School and Benjamin Franklin High School achieving the highest test scores and rankings.