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Charter schools in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans has 71 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 46,519 students. Of these, 45 offer elementary grades, 48 middle grades, and 15 high school grades. The median school has 13.6 students per teacher.

Schools
71
Reported students
46,519
Median students per teacher
13.6
Virtual schools
0

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 71 of 71 schools; student–teacher ratios for 71; format for 71. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in New Orleans

SchoolGrades
Abramson Sci AcademySci Academy9–13
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Arthur Ashe Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Audubon Charter GentillyElementaryMiddleK–8
Audubon Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and ScienceElementaryMiddleOrleans ParishPre-K–8
Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh9–12
Booker T. Washington High SchoolKIPP Booker T. Washington9–13
Bricolage AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Dorothy Height Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci TechElementaryMiddleHighDr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci TechPre-K–12
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Edna Karr High SchoolHigh9–12
Edward Hynes Charter School - LakeviewElementaryMiddleK–8
Edward Hynes Charter School - ParkviewElementaryMiddleK–8
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNOElementaryK–5
Einstein Charter at Sherwood ForestElementaryPre-K–5
Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles ReedMiddle6–8
Einstein Charter School at Village De L'EstElementaryPre-K–5
Elan Academy Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleOrleans ParishPre-K–8
Eleanor McMain Secondary School9–13
Esperanza Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Fannie C. Williams Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleFannie C Williams Charter SchoolPre-K–8
Foundation Preparatory AcademyElementaryMiddleK–8
Frederick A. Douglass High School9–13
G W Carver High SchoolG W Carver Collegiate Academy9–13
Harriet Tubman Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Homer Plessy Community SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
International High School of New OrleansHighVoices for International Business & Education9–12
International School of LouisianaElementaryMiddleK–8
John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh9–12
KIPP BelieveElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
KIPP Central CityElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
KIPP EastElementaryMiddleKIPP East Community PrimaryPre-K–8
KIPP LeadershipElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
KIPP MorialElementaryMiddleKIPP Ernest N. Dutch MorialPre-K–8
L.B. Landry High SchoolLord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High9–13
Lake Forest Elementary Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Langston Hughes Charter AcademyElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Livingston Collegiate Academy9–13
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-OrleansElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & SciElementaryMiddleMartin Behrman Elementary SchoolPre-K–8
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/TechnologyElementaryMiddleOrleans ParishPre-K–8
McDonogh 35 Senior High School9–13
Mildred Osborne Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Morris Jeff Community SchoolElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
New Harmony High Institute9–13
New Orleans Accelerated High SchoolMiddleHigh8–12
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HSHigh9–12
New Orleans Military & Maritime AcademyMiddleHigh8–12
Noble MindsElementaryMiddleK–8
Opportunities AcademyHigh12
Phillis Wheatley Community SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M SchoolElementaryMiddlePierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. SchoolPre-K–8
ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron ElementaryElementaryMiddleReNew Dolores T Aaron ElementaryPre-K–8
ReNEW Laurel ElementaryElementaryMiddleReNEW SciTech Academy at LaurelPre-K–8
ReNEW Robert Russa Moton Lakefront ElementaryElementaryMiddleReNEW Robert Russa Moton LakefrontPre-K–8
ReNEW Schaumburg ElementaryElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Rooted School9–13
Samuel J. Green Charter SchoolElementaryMiddleSamuel J Green Charter SchoolPre-K–8
Sarah Towles Reed High School9–13
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic ExcellenceSophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence6–13
Success @ Thurgood MarshallElementaryMiddleSuccess Preparatory AcademyPre-K–8
The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young MenMiddleHighOrleans Parish8–12
The NET 2 Charter High SchoolMiddleHighThe NET2 High School8–12
The NET Charter High SchoolMiddleHigh8–12
The Willow SchoolElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Walter L. Cohen High School9–13
Warren Easton Charter High SchoolWarren Easton Charter Foundation Inc.9–13
Wilson Charter SchoolElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Young Audiences at Crocker ElementaryElementaryMiddlePre-K–8

About this New Orleans charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in New Orleans

How many charter schools are in New Orleans, LA?

New Orleans has 71 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 46,519 students across 71 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near New Orleans?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in New Orleans?

The data identifies 45 schools offering elementary grades, 48 offering middle grades, and 15 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in New Orleans?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.