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The Leah Chase School

Public Grades K-5

578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

The Leah Chase School is a K-5 elementary school in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, serving 294 students within the Orleans Parish school district. The school is named after the legendary New Orleans chef and civil rights icon, and it serves a high-needs population, with 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1—a structural advantage that should allow for more individualized attention—its overall academic performance is significantly below state averages, ranking in the 16th percentile statewide and earning a 1-star rating.

Academically, the school shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), where 55% of students are proficient, compared to 36% in Math and 39% in Social Studies. However, this "ELA advantage" fades in upper grades: while 5th graders are just 9 points behind the state average in ELA (64% vs. 73%), the gap widens again to 18 points by 6th grade (56% vs. 74%). The school also demonstrates a notable strength in serving its African American students, ranking in the 30th percentile (2 stars), which is its highest star rating among all subgroups. Additionally, a very small homeless student population earned a 3-star rating, suggesting targeted support systems may be in place for this vulnerable group.

Comparing The Leah Chase School to nearby schools reveals stark contrasts. Just 0.95 miles away on the same street, Noble Minds serves a similarly high-poverty population (90% free/reduced lunch) but is in a state of crisis, ranking in the 1st percentile (0 stars). Meanwhile, Audubon Charter School, just 1.82 miles away, is a top-tier school (88th percentile, 4 stars) with vastly different demographics (32.55% free/reduced lunch) and proficiency rates nearly double or triple those of Leah Chase (e.g., 80% vs. 36% in Math). This proximity highlights the extreme variability in school quality within the same neighborhood, underscoring the critical importance of school choice for families in this area.

294

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2727 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 561-9767

District: Orleans Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

Louisiana avg62%

578^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Orleans Parish

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)

Homeless (2026)43rd percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%-15 vs state

Social Studies39%-16 vs state

Mathematics36%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
The Leah Chase School	Public	K-5	2727 S Carrollton Ave	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 561-9767	294	25	11.8	83.3%	3 (1.0%)	259 (88.1%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	22	578^th of 690 public elementary schools	16.2%					(n/a)	40.0	31.0	47.0	30.0			36.0	50.0	55.0	64.0	56.0			55.0	36.0	46.0	44.0	33.0			39.0
Noble Minds	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 S. Carrollton Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Noble Minds	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 919-0451	153	9	17.0	90.2%	8 (5.2%)	128 (83.7%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$16,492
Wilson Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3617 General Pershing Street	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	Wilson Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6274	601	39	15.2	78.5%	2 (0.3%)	393 (65.4%)	196 (32.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	29.2	519^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.7	500^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.9%	19	35.0	45.0	36.0	62.0	65.0	50.0	49.0	44.0	50.0	57.0	69.0	59.0	59.0	57.0	33.0	41.0	54.0	57.0	52.0	44.0	47.0	94.0	100.0	$17,793
Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4407 S Carrollton Ave	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Esperanza Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6272	538	46	11.6	62.1%	7 (1.3%)	200 (37.2%)	325 (60.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Success @ Thurgood Marshall	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4621 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Success Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 388-0208	490	39	12.4	79.0%	6 (1.2%)	295 (60.2%)	182 (37.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 Metairie Road	Metairie	70005	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 833-5539	356	27	12.9	41.6%	210 (59.0%)	21 (5.9%)	30 (8.4%)	89 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)															100.0	100.0					100.0			$16,703
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	507	49	10.3	83.2%	4 (0.8%)	389 (76.7%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Audubon Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	428 Broadway Avenue	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Audubon Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7100	937	67	13.9	32.6%	422 (45.0%)	332 (35.4%)	81 (8.6%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (9.0%)	86.4	81^st of 690 public elementary schools	88.3%		86.5	79^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.1%	2	88.0	78.0		77.0	92.0		80.0	90.0	83.0	83.0	89.0		91.0	88.0	75.0	75.0	74.0	72.0	87.0	86.0	77.0	79.0	92.0	$13,912
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	510	36	14.1	96.5%	8 (1.6%)	344 (67.5%)	149 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)
KIPP Central City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2514 Third Street	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	KIPP Central City	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6290	817	69	11.8	83.5%	10 (1.2%)	689 (84.3%)	112 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about The Leah Chase School

What is the racial makeup of The Leah Chase School?

Students at The Leah Chase School are 88% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is The Leah Chase School in?

Orleans Parish

Is The Leah Chase School a good school?

The Leah Chase School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend The Leah Chase School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended The Leah Chase School.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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