For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 public preschools serving 31,296 students in New Orleans, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in New Orleans, LA are Audubon Charter School, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans and Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Orleans, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in New Orleans have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in New Orleans, LA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Audubon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
428 Broadway Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 324-7100
Gr: PK-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Leonidas Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 620-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Harahan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6723 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Bricolage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2426 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 593-4505
Gr: PK-7 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Gr: PK-12 | 1,566 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8809 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Gr: PK-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1010.
Homer Plessy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1423 Saint Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0055
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0055
Gr: PK-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jefferson School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-8201
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-8201
Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Gr: PK-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Samuel J. Green Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3532
Gr: PK-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3519 Trafalgar Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 554-2940
Gr: PK-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Audubon Charter Gentilly
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4720 Painters Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 309-9434
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 309-9434
Gr: PK-7 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Success Thurgood Marshall
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 570-6354
Gr: PK-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1919.
Renew Laurel Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
820 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 267-4574
Gr: PK-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Tall Pines Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 372-2646
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Leadership
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3359
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3359
Gr: PK-8 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kipp East
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
Gr: PK-8 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Einstein Charter At Sherwood Forest
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Maid Marion Drive
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 503-0110
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
Firstline Live Oak
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3128 Constance St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 941-1826
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 941-1826
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Renew Schaumburg Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9501 Grant Street
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 330-6788
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 330-6788
Gr: PK-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2626.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,087 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Wilson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Gr: PK-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Morial
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 592-8520
Gr: PK-8 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Central City
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 373-6290
Gr: PK-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Believe
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3815 St. Bernard St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Harriet Tubman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2013 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3800
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 227-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
Gr: PK-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Martin Behrman Charter Academy Of Creative Arts & Sci
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2832 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
Gr: PK-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3434.
Dorothy Height Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Seine Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
Gr: PK-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School For Sci Technical
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1617 Fats Domino Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3371
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 308-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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New Orleans, Louisiana 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A.d. Crossman: Esperanza Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
4407 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-6110
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-6110
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2021 Pauger Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6219
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6219
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Abramson Science & Technology Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Gr: K-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Abramson Science And Technology School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 244-4416
Akili Academy Of New Orleans (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3811 N. Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 355-4172
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 355-4172
Gr: PK-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
2011 Bienville Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 592-8533
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 592-8533
Gr: PK-6 | 544 students
2011 Bienville St
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6220
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 373-6220
Gr: 4-8
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 862-5140
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 862-5140
Gr: 8-12 | 925 students Minority enrollment: 99%
The Alternative Learning Institute (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3000 Perdido St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-8556
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-8556
Gr: 7-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Andrew H. Wilson Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6274
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1010 North Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-4501
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 827-4501
Gr: 7-9 | 283 students
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 592-8503
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 592-8503
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students
5800 Saint Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2635
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2635
Gr: PK-6 | 637 students Minority enrollment: 99%
4348 Reynes Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students
421 Burdett Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5157
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 862-5157
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 428-8711
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 428-8711
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
1456 Gardena Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2623
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2623
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students
1201 South Roman St
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6200
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 373-6200
Gr: 6-8
4238 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 593-4505
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 593-4505
Gr: PK-3 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
3019 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 373-6225
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 373-6225
Gr: 3-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
3019 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students
Center For Real World Options (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1815 Saint Claude Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-1713
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 942-1713
Gr: 9 | 75 students
2300 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-1790
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-1790
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Minority enrollment: 99%
2701 Lawrence Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-2701
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-2701
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1111 Milan St
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6223
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6223
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
4217 Orleans Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 383-3337
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 383-3337
Gr: K-4 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Deckbar Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1108 Shrewsbury Rd
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 832-6021
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 832-6021
Gr: K-6 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Deckbar School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
2012 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-4000
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-4000
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 72%
3819 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-3591
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-3591
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3700 Tall Pines Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144
Gr: PK-8
East New Orleans Educational Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2521 Marais Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-7675
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 942-7675
Gr: 8-12 | 76 students Minority enrollment: 99%
2503 Willow Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047
Gr: K-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Edward Hynes Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
990 Harrison Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 324-7160
Gr: PK-8
Edward Hynes Charter School (Uno Campus) (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6101 Chatham Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 359-7700
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 359-7700
Gr: K
1200 Senate Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2691
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 286-2691
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in New Orleans, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in New Orleans, LA include Audubon Charter School, Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans and Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
How many public preschools are located in New Orleans?
44 public preschools are located in New Orleans.
What is the racial composition of students in New Orleans?
New Orleans public preschools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in New Orleans are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in New Orleans include: Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School vs. Harahan School, Renew Schaumburg Elementary School vs. Renew Dolores T. Aaron Elementary School, Young Audiences At Crocker Elementary School vs. Young Audiences Charter School
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