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Best Schools in Central City, New Orleans, LA
Central City, New Orleans, LA has 7 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,177 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Central City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
High Schools in Central City, New Orleans, LA
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Opportunities Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Opportunities Academy • Charter • Grades 12 • 84 Students
The Net Charter High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Net Charter High School • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 293 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central City, New Orleans, LA
The top elementary schools in Central City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
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Orleans Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 747 Students
3. Kipp Central City
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Projected Test Scores
Kipp Central City • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 869 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central City, New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central City, New Orleans, LA has a total population of 14,083 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central City, New Orleans, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Central City, New Orleans, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
39.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central City, New Orleans, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central City, New Orleans, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Central City, New Orleans, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central City, New Orleans, LA
How many schools are in Central City, New Orleans, LA?
Central City, New Orleans, LA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,177 students in total.
How do schools in Central City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Central City score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Central City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 14%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 14%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations