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Holy Name of Jesus School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7

New Orleans, LA

6325 Cromwell Pl, New Orleans, LA 70118

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
  • Serving families in New Orleans since at least 2011

In New Orleans, Louisiana, Holy Name of Jesus School is a Catholic parish school for students from pre-K through 7th grade. About 363 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–7
Students
363
Teachers
32.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 169 girls, 194 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 66% of Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.
    • Compared with 83 Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana.

    Students by survey year

    494’11–12503’13–14501’15–16403’17–18412’19–20379’21–22363’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K149
    K52
    153
    256
    349
    448
    543
    626
    736

    Student body

    White77%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Black7%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian0%

    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 Holy Name of Jesus School whether it takes part.

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    • 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?
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    Questions about Holy Name of Jesus School

    What grades does Holy Name of Jesus School serve?

    Holy Name of Jesus School serves grades Pre-K–7.

    How many students attend Holy Name of Jesus School?

    About 363 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Name of Jesus 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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