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Best Schools in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA
Elmwood, New Orleans, LA has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,156 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Elmwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA
The top high schools in Elmwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA
The top elementary schools in Elmwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harahan School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
2. Jefferson School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 666 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elmwood, New Orleans, LA has a total population of 5,817 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elmwood, 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 Elmwood, 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
45.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elmwood, 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 Elmwood, New Orleans, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA
How many schools are in Elmwood, New Orleans, LA?
Elmwood, New Orleans, LA has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,156 students in total.
How do schools in Elmwood perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Elmwood score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Elmwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elmwood?
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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations