#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls405 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Private schools in New Orleans, LA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Louise S McGehee School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls390 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls611 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Georges Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade276 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Isidore Newman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 30 independent schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade1,004 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Stephen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade192 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Holy Name of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade363 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Dominic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade584 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade331 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Holy Cross School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys796 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Stuart Hall School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys285 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Lake Castle Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade306 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Alphonsus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
The Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 149% since 2011–12
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade219 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 222% since 2011–12
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade341 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Bishop McManus Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade93 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade105 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade196 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
Christian Brothers School- Canal Street Campus
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 22 Catholic schools in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade750 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Marys Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
B-Overall grade503 students13 students per teacher
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