#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Private high schools in Orleans Parish, LA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Isidore Newman School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade1,004 students7 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High 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
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls611 students6 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High 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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, 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
#7 College-Bound Private High 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
#8 College-Bound Private High 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
#9 College-Bound Private High 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
#10 College-Bound Private High 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
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Orleans Parish, LA
Cabrini High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls330 students12 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High 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
#13 College-Bound Private High 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
From official public records, updated October 2026.