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Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is a K-8 school in New Orleans, LA, serving 691 students and operating as its own single-school district, and it has earned a reputation as a top-tier academic powerhouse by consistently ranking among the best in Louisiana, including a #1 state ranking for the 2023-2024 school year.

What truly sets Lake Forest apart is its ability to achieve near-perfect academic results while serving a predominantly low-income population, with over 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. In the most recent testing, the school posted 100% proficiency in multiple grade-level subjects like 5th and 8th grade math and 5th and 7th grade English Language Arts. This performance is unmatched by nearby schools; for example, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, located less than a mile away, posts math proficiency rates around 37%. The school also excels across all student groups, ranking #1 in the state for African American students and #2 for low-income students in 2023-2024, and #6 for special education students in 2024-2025. This demonstrates an instructional model that effectively closes achievement gaps.

Beyond test scores, Lake Forest fosters a strong school culture with an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.3%, compared to the state average of 22.5% and the 34.7% rate at nearby Fannie C. Williams Charter School. The school has also maintained a 0% dropout rate for five consecutive years. While Lake Forest hit its peak as the #1 school in the state in 2023-2024, it remains elite, ranking #13 in 2025-2026. This slight dip is a normalization after an extraordinary peak, not a sign of decline. For parents seeking a school that consistently delivers exceptional outcomes regardless of socioeconomic challenges, Lake Forest is a standout choice in New Orleans.

691

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,990

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128

(504) 826-7140

District: Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.5%

Asian:

11.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (95% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

Louisiana avg60%

Elementary school

13^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 116Lake Forest Elementary Charter School among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.3	13 of 690	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	15 of 666	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	1 of 675	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	16 of 730	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	17 of 727	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	21 of 729	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	9 of 731	98.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	14 of 548	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	9 of 501	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	1 of 509	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	7 of 570	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	12 of 562	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	12 of 564	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	2 of 559	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	15 of 679	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	35 of 633	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	12 of 635	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	19 of 705	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	15 of 701	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	21 of 705	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	7 of 684	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	15 of 685	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	9 of 661	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	2 of 674	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	14 of 723	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	10 of 724	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	15 of 719	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	3 of 697	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.6	21 of 682	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	9 of 641	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	7 of 651	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	18 of 713	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	20 of 712	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	15 of 704	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	17 of 696	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	9 of 361	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	6 of 241	97.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	98.8	1 of 452	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	2 of 447	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	1 of 449	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	5 of 465	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	3 of 459	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	1 of 449	99.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	3 of 344	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	1 of 344	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 333	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	4 of 360	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 360	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	1 of 338	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	77.1	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	2 of 434	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	2 of 444	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	1 of 418	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	1 of 450	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	2 of 437	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	1 of 444	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	5 of 459	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 458	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	3 of 455	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	3 of 430	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	3 of 414	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	1 of 426	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	5 of 443	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	7 of 442	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	11 of 442	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.4	5 of 418	98.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)67th percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2026)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)69th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts96%+27 vs state

Mathematics94%+34 vs state

Social Studies94%+41 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 17, 2021

Don’t send your child here all they care about is academics they allow bullying and don’t do anything about it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11110 Lake Forest Blvd	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 826-7140	691	46	15.0	72.8%	4 (0.6%)	570 (82.5%)	17 (2.5%)	82 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	96.3	13^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.6	15^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.7%	2	85.0	92.0	100.0	100.0		88.0		100.0	100.0		82.0		99.0	95.0	99.0		$14,990
Fannie C. Williams Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	11755 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Fannie C Williams Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6228	485	32	15.2	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	379 (78.1%)	103 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4801 Maid Marion Drive	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0110	342	26	13.1	91.2%	0 (0.0%)	239 (69.9%)	80 (23.4%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	16.9	620^th of 690 public elementary schools	10.1%		8.8	638^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.2%	18	27.0	37.0	52.0		37.0	38.0	49.0	60.0		50.0		39.0	32.0			30.0	$20,061
ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10200 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNew Dolores T Aaron Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 570-6354	738	48	15.3	93.6%	3 (0.4%)	640 (86.7%)	74 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)								(n/a)
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9501 Grant Street	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 330-6788	683	50	13.6	91.2%	2 (0.3%)	517 (75.7%)	148 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'Est	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5100 Cannes Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter School at Village De L'Est	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7450	409	30	13.6	86.1%	3 (0.7%)	163 (39.9%)	213 (52.1%)	26 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26.5	546^th of 690 public elementary schools	20.9%		9.3	632^nd of 666 public elementary schools	5.1%	86	50.0	40.0	67.0		52.0	47.0	52.0	58.0		52.0	42.0	29.0	41.0			37.0	$16,554
ReNEW Robert Russa Moton Lakefront Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8550 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNEW Robert Russa Moton Lakefront	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 872-7425	429	32	13.2	91.8%	0 (0.0%)	419 (97.7%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
KIPP Morial	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7701 Grant St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP Ernest N. Dutch Morial	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 592-8520	951	79	12.0	88.2%	11 (1.2%)	818 (86.0%)	113 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Mildred Osborne Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6701 Curran Blvd.	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Mildred Osborne Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 723-7535	850	63	13.4	84.1%	3 (0.4%)	681 (80.1%)	122 (14.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)								(n/a)
KIPP East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6519 Virgilian St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP East Community Primary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-2964	921	74	12.4	88.6%	4 (0.4%)	825 (89.6%)	86 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Lake Forest Elementary Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School?

Students at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School are 82% African American, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School a good school?

Yes! Lake Forest Elementary Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools.

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