#1 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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 Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Orleans Parish, LA. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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 Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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 Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls141 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
St. Michael Special School
Diocesan school · Pre-K only
The largest of 11 preschools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall grade153 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Christian Brothers School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–7
Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011
New Orleans, LA
B+Overall gradeAll boys349 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Orleans Parish, 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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