Private Schools in
Orleans Parish School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Orleans Parish School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Orleans Parish School District’s Boundaries
Orleans Parish School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 48 private schools located within Orleans Parish School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Roman Catholic	27
Nonsectarian	10
Christian	4
Episcopal	4
Baptist	1

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	43
Special education	3
Montessori	1
Special program emphasis	1

Private Schools in Orleans Parish School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Jesuit High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,362	White	72%	117	1847	Regular elementary or secondary
Mount Carmel Academy	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,197	White	73%	114	1896	Regular elementary or secondary
Brother Martin High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	1,062	White	70%	74		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Marys Dominican High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	891	White	57%	59	1860	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Cross School	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	877	White	56%	75		Regular elementary or secondary
Christian Brothers School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	753	White	78%	49	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Dominic School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	620	White	83%	52	1924	Regular elementary or secondary
Academy of the Sacred Heart	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	588	White	79%	132		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Augustine High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	547	Black	25%	39		Regular elementary or secondary
Del. La Salle High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	518	White	38%	41		Regular elementary or secondary
Ursuline Academy High School	KG–12th	Roman Catholic	469	White	44%	50	1727	Regular elementary or secondary
Louise S. Mcgehee School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	443	White	68%	52	1921	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Mary’s Academy	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	435	Black	25%	61		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Marys Academy	PK–12th	Roman Catholic	404	Black	23%	46		Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Name of Jesus School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	379	White	77%	35	1881	Regular elementary or secondary
Lake Castle Private School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	360	Asian American	50%	22	1963	Regular elementary or secondary
Cabrini High School	8th–12th	Roman Catholic	350	White	35%	33	1959	Regular elementary or secondary
Trinity Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	334	White	79%	51	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
Stuart Hall School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	282	White	79%	43	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
Ecole Bilingue Del. La Nouvelle Orleans	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	268	White	61%	37		Regular elementary or secondary
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	237	Black	26%	25		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Paul’s Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	225	White	54%	26	1961	Regular elementary or secondary
Resurrection of Our Lord	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	222	Black	20%	18	1964	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Leo the Great School	PK–7th	Roman Catholic	217	Black	26%	17		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Georges Episcopal School	PK–8th	Episcopal	211	White	58%	39	1969	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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