2025 Best School Districts in New Orleans, Louisiana

K-12 Schools
- Benjamin Franklin High School
- Public charter school
- Consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in Louisiana
- Lusher Charter School
- K-12 public charter school
- Known for its strong arts program
- Isidore Newman School
- Private, non-sectarian school
- Offers education from pre-K through 12th grade
- Metairie Park Country Day School
- Private, co-educational school
- Serves students from pre-K through 12th grade
- Jesuit High School
- All-boys Catholic high school
- Known for strong academic and athletic programs
Colleges and Universities
- Tulane University
- Private research university
- Known for its programs in law, medicine, and business
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Private Jesuit university
- Strong programs in music, law, and mass communication
- University of New Orleans
- Public research university
- Offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- Private, historically black, Catholic university
- Known for its science and pharmacy programs
- Dillard University
- Private, historically black liberal arts college
- Known for its nursing and theater programs





