#1 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
Cabrini High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls330 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
Private high schools in New Orleans, LA with the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The largest of 126 Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Marys Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls776 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
BOverall gradeAll boys611 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
De La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
BOverall grade511 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in New Orleans, LA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
BOverall gradeAll boys611 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High 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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