Summary:
Zip code 70128 in New Orleans is served by four schools—three elementary schools and one high school—that collectively educate approximately 1,718 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The standout school in this area is Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, which is a high-performing K-8 school with a 5-star rating and a state ranking in the 98th percentile. It dramatically outperforms other local schools, with nearly 94% math proficiency and 96% English Language Arts proficiency, compared to Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, which has a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom 10% of Louisiana schools, with only 37% math proficiency and 50% ELA proficiency. Lake Forest also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.3%, far below the state average of 22.5%, while Einstein Charter struggles with a 34.7% chronic absenteeism rate. Fannie C. Williams Charter School and New Orleans Accelerated High School lack test score and ranking data, making it impossible to compare their academic performance directly.
A key takeaway is that poverty does not solely determine outcomes: Lake Forest serves a 72.79% free/reduced lunch population yet achieves top-tier results, while Einstein Charter, with a 91.23% rate, faces significant challenges. The high student-teacher ratio of 28:1 at New Orleans Accelerated High School may also limit individualized attention for students. Overall, families in this zip code have access to one exceptional elementary option, but should be aware of the stark performance gaps and data limitations when evaluating schools.
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