New Orleans: Schools & Education
New Orleans schools: 84 public schools. The Willow School is the largest at 1,954 students (grades 0-12). Total enrollment: 51,089 students.
- ~4,375 residents per school (vs Louisiana ~589).
K-12 Schools
85 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4,375 residents per school. 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (39)
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL
HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY
ST DOMINIC SCHOOL
ST MARYS DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL
ST STEPHEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
URSULINE ACADEMY
ST MICHAEL SPECIAL SCHOOL
TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
LAKE CASTLE PRIVATE SCHOOL
LOUISE S MCGEHEE SCHOOL
ISIDORE NEWMAN SCHOOL
BISHOP MCMANUS ACADEMY
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
LIFE OF CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
THE GOOD SHEPHERD NATIVITY MISSION SCHOOL
ECOLE BILINGUE DE LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS
THE CHARTWELL CENTER
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
NEW ORLEANS ADVENTIST ACADEMY
ST MARY'S ACADEMY
ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL
ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL
ST BENEDICT THE MOOR SCHOOL
ST LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL
RAPHAEL ACADEMY
ST KATHARINE DREXEL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
+ 9 more
Schools (85)
+ 55 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 11 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Akili Academy of New Orleans, Alice M Harte Elementary Chart, Arise Academy, Arthur Ashe Charter School, Audubon Charter Gentilly |
| School Districts · Total count | 79 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 84 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 50,016 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 3,036 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 16.50 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 81 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 36,506 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 73.0% |
| Schools Count | 84 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (19)
Delgado Community College
Tulane University of Louisiana
University of New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
Xavier University of Louisiana
Dillard University
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
NationsUniversity
Crescent City Bartending School
University of Holy Cross
Bridges Christian College
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute
Park Place Premier Barber School
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
Relay Graduate School of Education - New Orleans
Colleges (18)
Crescent City Bartending School
Delgado Community College
Dillard University
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
University of New Orleans
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Holy Cross
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
Southern University at New Orleans
Tulane University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana
Eastern College of Health Vocations-New Orleans
Park Place Premier Barber School
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana
NationsUniversity
Bridges Christian College
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (3)
CHILDREN'S COLLEGE OF ACADEMICS
CLARA'S LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, INC #4
SHELIA'S KIDDIE COTTAGE
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | New Orleans Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 219 Loyola Avenue |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (504) 596-2600 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 70112 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2392 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 15 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (15)
NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
CITA DENNIS HUBBELL BRANCH
ALGIERS REGIONAL BRANCH
ALVAR BRANCH
CENTRAL CITY BRANCH
MILTON H. LATTER MEMORIAL BRANCH
NORMAN MAYER BRANCH
CHILDREN`S RESOURCE CENTER
NORA NAVRA BRANCH
NIX BRANCH
ROSA KELLER BRANCH (BROAD)
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BRANCH
MID-CITY BRANCH
ROBERT E. SMITH BRANCH
EAST NEW ORLEANS BRANCH
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 366 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 7 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 7 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 42.4% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 24 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12