De La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
New Orleans, LA
5300 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
De La Salle High School is an independent Catholic school in New Orleans, Louisiana, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 511 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 177 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 511
- Teachers
- 34.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 202 girls, 309 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of New Orleans
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% of Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 27 Catholic high schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask De La Salle High School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about De La Salle High School
What grades does De La Salle High School serve?
De La Salle High School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend De La Salle High School?
About 511 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at De La Salle High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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